The Recipe Box

Baharat Roasted Vegetables

Baharat, a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine, means "spice" in Arabic. You can use it as a rub for lamb, fish, chicken, or beef. It's also great in soups, tomato sauces, lentils, rice pilafs, and couscous. This recipe for roasted vegetables is simple and bursting with flavor.

Persian Advieh Rice

Advieh, with its warm and lightly sweet flavor, is perfect for a Persian style stew or roasted leg of lamb. This is a traditional rice dish that highlights the blends savory and floral flavors.

Dukkah Encrusted Halloumi

Dukkah, a popular Egyptian spice mix, has a very pleasant and nutty flavor. Use it as a spread on a rack of lamb to be roasted or sprinkle it on flatbread with olive oil and cook until crispy. The cumin, coriander and nuts shine through against the salty Halloumi cheese. This is one of our favorite appetizers!

Syrian Za’atar Man’ouche

Syrian Za'atar, unlike its Israeli counterpart, contains cumin and paprika. Sprinkle it over hummus or use it as an all-purpose condiment blend in Middle Eastern style cooking. We love it on flatbread as a bold and colorful addition.

Couscous, Cherry Tomato, + Herb Salad with Ras el Hanout

We spent three weeks cooking dinner nearly every evening from the cookbook Ottolenghi Simple... read our cookbook review here. Here's one of our favorite recipes we made. A delicious way to incorporate the iconic Middle Eastern blend, Ras el Hanout, into fresh flavors. We look forward to making this for many cookouts this summer!

Roasted Eggplant with Curried Yogurt

We spent three weeks cooking dinner nearly every evening from the cookbook Ottolenghi Simple... read our cookbook review here. This was such a delicious bite! Roasted slices of eggplant with layers of flavor and texture on top. We paired it with another recipe from the book, an herbed cauliflower salad. Fresh, flavorful, and filling.

Herb + Fenugreek Pork Tenderloin with Tomato and Onion Salad

We're craving citrus, farm fresh veggies, and mediterranean meats as we head into spring cooking. This recipe brings both of those things together and is prime for serving as a simple dinner for two or as a spread for a small gathering. Aegean: Recipes from the mountains to the sea was our inspiration for this dish and has us wanting to add feta, pita, lettuce and more every time we make it!

Turmeric Coconut Smoothie Bowl

Sometimes what we choose for breakfast can help wake us up and feel energized as we start our day. We created this fun and beautiful smoothie bowl to both energize and brighten your morning. This turmeric, ground ginger, and coconut infused breakfast is just what you need to wake up and hit the ground running!

Berry Hibiscus Smoothie Bowl

Smoothie Bowls are beautiful and leave so much space for fun ingredients, to blend in but also as crunchy toppings. This hibiscus petals, ceylon cinnamon, and kava infused breakfast is packed with fresh fruit, antioxidants, and a splash of stress relief (that's the kava!)

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