Whenever you watch a movie that is set in the Middle East, you don't really get to see much of the cuisine. Mainly because a lot of the movies that take place there involve killing of terrorists (Zero Dark Thirty), or the rescue of American citizens (Argo). The truth is Middle Eastern food is not just kebabs and gyros. There are a lot of vegetable dishes, and healthy grains. Below dishes are perfect for big groups, and are very easy to put together. You can do them in the morning, and just forget about these appetizers until the party. This way, you'll still have time to catch up on the nominated movies. I've been on a roll this week, watching one every night. I watched Zero Dark Thirty last night, and let me just say during the 20 minute capturing of Bin Laden in the dark, I barely took a single breath. It was amazing. Tonight I'm watching Argo, and I'm really intrigued to see what all the hype is about (also really curious about Ben Affleck's hair do!).
