Fig, Date, and Chocolate Super Bars

These fig, date, and chocolate bars are my kind of wholesome indulgence. The goodness of these bars is multiplied by a plethora of health benefits that dates and figs provide. The luscious mediterranean fruits also contribute a natural sweetness that is simply delightful to the taste. Combined with salted cashews and creamy dark chocolate, these flavors are only heightened in…

Sweet Potato Fries with Tahini Sauce

This has to be one of my favorite foods of all time. I have to make it a few times a week at least. It is so simple, yet so satisfying and fulfilling. Crispy from the outside and soft from the inside, these roasted sweet potatoes will melt in your mouth. I absolutely love them…

Butternut Squash and Cucumber Soup

Oh so creamy, light, and utterly delicious, this recipe has both Middle Eastern and Thai influences. It may sound like an odd combination, but such combinations are often the ones that surprise us the most. I have always loved the way cucumber works in a soup and butternut squash partners with it divinely here as…

Raw Date and Peanut Butter Bars

These bars are decadent, chocolatey, naturally sweet, and simply scrumptious. Plus, they are guilt-free, require only 4 ingredients, and a few minutes to make. Need I say more? Actually, I should mention that they are so good that you will become addicted after the first bite, so if you lack self control, make sure that…

Roasted Chicken with Pomegranate and Sumac

Happiness is… Chicken roasted in a flavor bursting, tangy, and sweet pomegranate juice reduction with sumac, caramelized onions, and herbs. This dish is close to my heart in so many ways, and full of the flavors of love, sharing, and ultimately, home. I have incorporated various of my favorite traditional Levantine flavors with a modern, tangy, and…

3 Ingredient Date Energy Bites

Vibrant and nutty pistachios, plump and juicy medjool dates, and smooth dark chocolate are the only ingredients you’ll need for these simple pleasures. Beautiful, gourmet, and effortless, these treats are one of the easiest delicacies you will ever make. Whether you prepare them in batches to give to your loved ones as gifts or make them…

Purslane, Lentil, and Chickpea Soup

After waking up to another chilly morning, I knew that it was time to stir up a soul-warming super soup. This dish is inspired by the traditional tabikh baqla (purslane stew), that is often eaten throughout Palestine. I thought that if the nourishing green worked well in a stew, then it must be amazing in…