Superfood Za’atar Salsa

Za’atar is a generic name for a family of related Middle Eastern herbs. The name za’atar alone is usually the name for a culinary condiment made from dried hyssop leaves, mixed with sesame seeds, sumac, and often salt, as well as other herbs and spices. Talk about a SUPERFOOD! As we all strive to eat more fruits and veggies, get your superfood…

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Za’atar Chicken Dill Patties

Za’atar is a generic name for a family of related Middle Eastern herbs. The name za’atar alone is usually the name for a culinary condiment made from dried hyssop leaves, mixed with sesame seeds, sumac, and often salt, as well as other herbs and spices. It’s really quite incredible. And, when paired with fresh dill and heirloom tomatoes to create aromatic…

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Blood Orange Sumac Smoked Old Fashioned

I recently catered a three course dinner at the house again. Each component was complete with a wine pairing, as well as a dessert drink. It was phenomenal, and quite well themed. My guests are huge fans of both clove and allspice flavors, thus I took it upon myself to include the fragrant aromatics in each…

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