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Chicken Kabob

Jun 16th, 2025

Welcome! I grew up in a foodie family in Amman, Jordan. My dad was a true flavor master—grinding his own spices and marinating proteins with care. In the summertime, he loved grilling on our rooftop terrace in Jabal Amman, often telling stories about his adventurous rides to the shore of Aqaba for the freshest ingredients … more »

Apricot Sun Bio Reel

Jan 11th, 2025

Tap to View the Reel Marlen Wensel’s Mediterranean homeland has an apricot sun, a globe that deepens to a glowing orange hue just before it sets. Marlen grew up under that glittering sun in Jordan, learning generational family recipes like zaatar mana’esh & modern twists like mediterranean burgers. In Indianapolis, Marlen Wensel is the food … more »

Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini and Lemon

Aug 14th, 2021

Roasting is for veggies! And one of my favorite ways to roast veggies is drizzling with olive oil, lightly salting then broiling. Cauliflower, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, spaghetti squash, and eggplant – are favs for roasting. A beneficial thing about roasting is it keeps the nutrients in the food, not messy like frying, and is a … more »

Fattoush Nachos with Crispy Zaatar Roasted Chickpeas

May 17th, 2021

I haven’t shared a salad recipe in a while, and since we’re going to see some Summer weather this week (can’t wait), I thought I’d share this variation on the zesty Lebanese fattoush salad! Toasted whole wheat pita wedges take the place of fried white pita bread in this recipe, and they’re topped with a … more »

Simple & “Flavorful” Talk with Wish-TV

Apr 11th, 2021

I had the honor to speak with the lovely Brenna Donnelly of Wish TV. The crew was very helpful, and the experience- Amazing! A little about my background, how we started the company, and Zaatar- the versatile seasoning everyone is sprinkling for flavor and added health benefits! You can watch the talk here: Indiana Grown: … more »

Mediterranean Meatballs with Zaatar

Mar 31st, 2021

This recipe is a variation on Mediterranean Kafta, a dish passed down for generations by our great grandma tete Nazo. The ground beef is flavored with diced parsley and onion and is spiced up with a blend of peppers. Kafta is commonly eaten grilled or baked. In this recipe we use my dad’s specialty mixture … more »

Zaatar Mana’esh

Nov 17th, 2020

Zaatar slathered on warm flatbread – Mana’esh- is a beloved Mediterranean snack enjoyed fresh from neighborhood ovens. Mana’esh comes from the Arabic word Na’esh which means to create marks or impressions (Manou’she – singular). This is done when we press the dough to make small impressions or pockets that get filled with the Zaatar Spread. … more »

Pumpkin Soup with Zaatar

Jul 31st, 2020

The Fall Season brings us many joys. Sweet, velvety pumpkins are a fun and versatile addition to our menus. This soup is a delicious variation of pumpkin soup! Serves 6-8 INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 celery stick, finely chopped 1kg pumpkin, peeled, deseeded and chopped 3 … more »

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