Sweet and crispy paklava is an Armenian dessert favorite.

(With cucumber raita, and a date chutney). This is a slow cooker twist on the delicious Middle Eastern dish Rogan Josh!

İzmir köfte (Turkish meatballs with potato and tomato sauce)

Middle Eastern Pomegranate Quinoa is an easy, vegan and gluten-free dish which is packed with nutritional goodness.

Fried Olives with Spicy Yogurt ~ crisp fried olives, creamy yogurt, and a zesty herb sauce ~ it’s a party in the mouth!

Chicken Shawarma. (Great for Whole30) Easy, healthy, and supremely flavorful.

A Middle Eastern classic -Semolina orange cake with rosemary soaking syrup and softly poached orange slices.

Roz Bi-Haleeb Mbattan- Syrian Rice, Milk, and Orange Pudding

A flavorful, lightened up holiday side dish, this Middle Eastern spiced quinoa salad with eggplant and pomegranate is vegan gluten-free and

White Bean Pesto Hummus is creamy, rich, garlicky, fresh, and totally dip worthy! Try with veggies, pita, or garlic bread – yum!

These healthy and veggie-packed Farro Breakfast Bowls are full of flavor thanks to easy, make-your-own za’atar and a creamy lemon tahini.

Falafels are Middle Eastern “fritters” and are traditionally deep fried. This is my lightly fried version.

Za’atar Roasted Cashews are a simple crowd pleasing appetizer ~ they’re sweet, salty, tangy, crunchy, herby, and, well, nutty!

This lightly spicy, comforting shakshuka with feta is quick to make and equally great for breakfast, brunch or dinner.

Turkish feast pilaf (İç pilavı) with currants, pine nuts & spices

Kibbeh Mabroumeh (Rolled Kibbeh)

Middle Eastern vegetarian dolma or stuffed vegetables, a healthy and filling dish.

Middle Eastern creamy milky pudding that will keep you warm during the cold winter days!

A tangy cured eggplant stuffed with capsicum and walnuts preserved in olive oil simply done the Syrian way.

Cucumber and Greek Yogurt mingle to create Tzatziki, the simplest of pedestals for your glorified culinary art!

This Brown Butter Pecan Pie with Espresso Dates is an earthy upgrade of the classic Southern pie.

Middle Eastern pita breads inspired by Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem. Stuffed with tahini baked lentil koftas, sumac onions, and mint. Vegan.