Za’atar Chicken Legs with Garlic Sauce
Anyone who has spent time in Los Angeles is probably familiar with Zankou Chicken, a small family-owned chain of fast-food restaurants that specialized in roasted chicken and their secret garlic sauce. This Za’atar Chicken Legs with Garlic Sauce recipe is reminiscent of their
Roasted Eggplant with Tahini & Quick Shatta
Eggplant is an excellent dish to serve to guests at a dinner party, lunch, or even for brunch. It’s one of those foods that can satisfy vegetarians and meat-eaters alike and it’s not overly abundant at most restaurants, so to me it feels special when you
Make-Ahead Shakshuka
Shakshuka is a Middle Eastern dish consisting of a spiced tomato sauce with the eggs cooked in the sauce. Typically, it is served in a skillet. For something as special as Easter brunch, I like to elevate the dish by transferring the sauce to an oven-to-table baking dish, adding the eggs, and finishing it off in the oven. If you are not making ahead, then simply
Za’atar Paloma Recipe
Za’atar is a versatile spice blend that can be purchased at upscale grocery stores, Middle Eastern markets, and on the internet. This Za’atar Paloma cocktail recipe combines the classic ingredients of a paloma – tequila and grapefruit – with a delicious homemade za’atar simple syrup.
Gluten Free Green Shakshuka Recipe
I am not really sure how far from the original one can take a recipe and still call it by the same name, I may be pushing the limits here.
Shakshuka (pronounced like shack-shoe-ka) is a Middle Eastern dish of eggs poached in a warm sauce of tomatoes, peppers, and onions, and often seasoned with
Gluten Free Middle Eastern Pasta Salad Recipe
I used to eat lunch at a Middle Eastern restaurant that offered a sumptuous midday buffet filled with all sorts of tasty gluten free offerings. My favorite part of the meal was the end when I had little bits and pieces of all sorts of flavors on my plate and I would scrape them up into one delightful forkful of flavor.
That last exotic forkful was the inspiration for this pasta salad; lots of ingredients used in Middle Eastern dishes all mingled together into a refreshing salad perfect for a hot summer’s day.
This salad is a great addition to a barbecue, as a side dish or vegan main dish if you leave out the feta; it is light yet filling at the same time.
Unlike many pasta salads that have a mayonnaise base, the dressing is