Love making this super easy, delicious, and nutritious dish, especially during the summer time when I have fresh squashes from my garden. Goes well with any main entrée, or simply pair it with a garden salad for a light summer meal!

Mujadara is a very popular Middle Eastern dish that is typically made with lentils, white rice or cracked wheat (less common), caramelized onions, a few spices & water. ​It is a nutritious, delicious, economical, & sustainable dish. 

The star of this dish is the lentils! Legumes such as lentils use fewer resources, build the soil & create affordable & incredibly healthy dishes. For a more nutrient-dense version of this dish, I’m replacing white rice with quinoa. Whenever I cooked & shared this dish with others they raved about its deliciousness!!!

Tomato & Cucumber Salad is a super refreshing dish. It is simple and perfect for cooling off on a hot summer day or anytime you are craving a light side dish. This salad comes together very quickly and works well with many meals (such as mujadara)! 

Manaqeesh Za'atar is a popular Middle Eastern flatbread that is topped with a mix of olive oil and za'atar. Think pizza but with a za'tar topping. The za'atar mix is made from ground up oregano, sumac, toasted sesame seeds, and salt. ​

It's usually enjoyed at breakfast with cucumbers, tomatoes, green onions, radishes, olives, and a cup of tea. Works well for lunch or for sharing at social gatherings. 

I prepared this summer salad for a 4th of July friends' gathering, and let me tell you it was a hit! It is a very festive and fresh salad that can be thrown together quickly! The sweetness of the watermelon combined with the saltiness of feta cheese, the crunchy cucumbers, and the mint notes bring together a fun, nutritious, and delicious salad.