For this recipe, I combine fresh Za’atar (oregano and thyme) with dried Za’atar, rich umami roast Tomatoes – almost sun-dried but juicier and more vibrant, along with Shallots, Garlic, and Olive Oil. Al dente Spaghetti is finished in a thick, purée-like sauce, which is gently thinned with starchy Pasta water until it glistens beautifully around…
The Lebanese zaatar blend is one if the simplest to put together and only has 3 ingredients; zaatar, sumac and sesame seeds (no extra spices please). Zaatar is usually paired with olive oil to make a loose paste which you can dip bread in. Combine with extra virgin olive oil if eating right away and…
Roast chicken with lemon and thyme is a foolproof recipe that every home-cook should seek to perfect over their lifetime. I’ve used two baby chickens as I love their flavour, you can also do this recipe with one large chicken. Thyme is a beautiful herb and I’ve used both fresh thyme and dried thyme too,…
Everyone needs a good sauce to go with their steak and my super simple sumac steak sauce comes together in minutes. It’s buttery, lemony and tangy at the same time making it such a brilliant addition to any bbq or grilled meat dish. Sumac goes so well with meat and in Lebanon we often sprinkle…
I’m kicking off my regional classics series with the very popular Egyptian Koshari. Koshari is a naturally vegan dish made with lentil rice (Macchaire), pasta, a tomato sauce and crispy onions. It is topped with a garlic cumin vinaigrette (known as a de2a) to bring all the flavours together. You can also have optional chickpeas…
Lebanon holds a very dear place in my heart. While I was born and raised in Boston, MA, I have been visiting Lebanon with my family since I was a little girl. We would go every few years, and spend the entire summer there, getting connected to my extended family and ancestral homeland. Those summers…
Since i’ve accepted the idea of going to the gym regularly, I routinely make this delicious chicken salad at least once a week. It’s moorish, filling and delicious, but doesn’t leave you feeling too heavy. My chicken salad does not run away from flavour; I have sun-dried tomatoes, pickles, pistachios with lots of crunchy gem…
I had to recipe test this one a million times until I got the perfect thin chewy crinkly cookie. I don’t want my cookies to be thick stodgy cakes in disguise; they should be beautifully thin and have crinkly edges round the side and be slightly chewy in the middle. If you are on the…
This easy balsamic chicken recipe is so straightforward, and you will probably have a bottle of balsamic vinegar somewhere in your cupboard. A little bit of garlic, spices, yoghurt, salt and balsamic vinegar mean you can change up weeknight dinners without going out of your way. Many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern chicken recipes add vinegar…
This roasted beet salad with creamy Labneh, Za’atar, and olive oil is a vibrant, Middle Eastern-inspired side dish that’s perfect with warm pita or as a fresh appetizer. Easy, healthy, and packed with flavor. You all know how much I love to use seasonal ingredients in my meals, and summer means beets! I love to…
