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    Zen and Zaatar » Recipes » Recipes

    Recipes

    • Almond parmesan being sprinkled over a plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce for featured image.
      5-Minute Almond Parmesan Cheese (2 Ways!)
    • Lemon tahini sauce being drizzled with a spoon to show consistency.
      Creamy Lemon Tahini Sauce (Vegan, Mediterranean Dressing)
    • Image of bulgur pilaf with chickpeas, tomatoes, and squash, plated, topped with parsley, and cropped square.
      Bulgur Pilaf with Chickpeas, Tomato, and Squash
    • syrian moussaka with eggplant potato and chickpeas
      Syrian Moussaka with Eggplant and Potato (Vegan)
    • The best ever vegan sweet potato mac and cheese that is nut free, gluten free, and oil free
      The Best Sweet Potato Vegan Mac and Cheese (Gluten-free, Nut-free, Oil-free)
    • Vegan baked eggplant meatballs topped with roasted pepper sauce, served over pasta.
      Easy Baked Vegan Eggplant Meatballs with Red Pepper Pasta
    • Finished image of the kale salad topped with tahini dressing, chickpeas, and slices of avocado.
      Hearty Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing and Chickpeas (Savory)
    • Creamy Avocado Mac and Cheese (Vegan)
    • Featured, square-cropped image of a hand grabbing one of the vegan Caesar wraps.
      Vegan Caesar Wraps with Crispy Chickpeas
    • Mediterranean pearl couscous salad featuring moghrabieh couscous, lemon, cucumber, and olives, in a lemon herb olive oil dressing.
      Irresistible Pearl Couscous Salad (Vegan)
    • vegan jackfruit gyros with creamy tzatziki
      Vegan Gyros with Jackfruit and Creamy Tzatziki
    • This vegan shakshuka make a delicious Middle Eastern breakfast. This Mediterranean brunch recipe is made plant based using chickpea based eggs baked in a tomato and red pepper sauce.
      Mouth-Watering Vegan Shakshuka
    • Square cropped, featured image of lemony Mediterranean potato salad without mayo.
      Lemony Mediterranean Potato Salad with Mint
    • mediterranean chickpea salad sandwich vegan
      Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Sandwich (Vegan)
    • This avocado pita with spiced chickpeas and tahini puts a Mediterranean twist on avocado toast. This vegan recipe is topped with burst cherry tomatoes and massaged kale.
      Mediterranean Avocado Pita with Spiced Chickpeas and Tahini (Vegan)
    • golden turmeric oats oatmeal vegan almond milk vegetarian breakfast food blog recipe zenanzaatar
      Glowing Golden Turmeric Oatmeal
    • riz bi haleeb two bowls
      Riz bi Haleeb | Vegan Rice Pudding with Orange Blossom
    • vegan polenta creamy oyster mushroom trumpet scallop scallops sun dried tomato puree spinach lemon butter vegetarian bay zenaznzaatar zena n zaatar food blog recipe
      Creamy Vegan Polenta with Oyster Mushroom Scallops and Sun-dried Tomato Purée
    • air fryer fried plantain chips plantains guacamole lime chili avocado garlic vegan vegetarian snack easy healthy recipe zenaznzaatar zenandzaatar food blog blogger zena
      Air Fryer Plantain Chips with Creamy Guacamole (V, GF)
    • vegan recipe jerk jackfruit plantain nachos plant based chips mediterranean zen and zaatar
      Jerk Jackfruit Plantain Nachos (Vegan, GF)
    • These seitan chicken cutlets are easy and versatile. A vegan meat replacement, these seitan chicken breasts are simmered and done in under an hour. This plant based chicken alternative recipe is made from vital wheat gluten, packed with protein, and flavored with savory herbs.
      Easy Chicken Style Seitan (Vegan)
    • A square-cropped image of the tahini caesar dressing being poured over a caesar salad with romaine lettuce and crispy chickpeas.
      Easy Tahini Caesar Dressing (No Mayo, Vegan)
    • vegan bacon cheeseburger donut luther burger vegetarian food blog zenandzaatar plant based doughnut recipe
      Vegan Bacon Cheeseburger (Luther Burger) with easy Donut Hack!
    • vegan mushroom stroganoff pasta low fat creamy sauce vegetarian oyster shiitake recipe zenandzaatar food blog mediterranean
      Low Fat Vegan Stroganoff Pasta with Mushrooms (Gluten-Free)
    • vegan grits recipe creamy cheese broiled tomato tempeh bacon southern zenandzaatar food blog
      Extra Creamy Vegan Grits with Broiled Tomatoes and Tempeh Bacon (GF)
    • This vegan French toast is made with coconut milk, topped with a raspberry chia jam and coconut creme anglaise. This vegan raspberries and cream French toast has an eggy flavor and stays crispy due to chickpea flour.
      Vegan French Toast with Coconut Milk & Raspberry Chia Jam
    • syrian baba ganoush without tahini, a smoky eggplant walnut dip
      Syrian Baba Ganoush (No Tahini) - Smoky Eggplant Pomegranate Dip
    • This vegan chicken piccata recipe is so close to the real thing! Homemade seitan is a protein packed, plant based meat alternative that works great in this dish. In this seitan piccata, the vegan chicken is breaded and served over pasta in a light, creamy, lemon caper sauce.
      Unbelievable Vegan Chicken Piccata (Seitan)
    • This healthy vegan nutella is date sweetened
      Healthy Vegan Nutella (Date-Sweetened)
    • Image featuring a straight on shot of the overnight matcha oats topped with raspberry chia jam cropped square
      Overnight matcha oats with no-cook raspberry chia jam
    • Image of the vegan roasted red pepper sauce being poured over pasta, cropped square.
      Creamy Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Sauce with Tahini (Oil-free)
    • The sweet potato and chickpea quinoa bowl with brussels sprouts, pepitas, and topped with maple tahini drizzle.
      High-Protein Sweet Potato and Chickpea Quinoa Bowls
    • This vegan Kahi with Geymar is an Iraqi pastry with a thick oat cream, topped with date syrup. This pastry is made up of layers of flaky phyllo dough, topped with vegan clotted cream, called Qaymar. Topped with date syrup or honey for a non-vegan option, this dessert is irresistible.
      Vegan Kahi with Geymar | Iraqi Pastry with Thick Oat Cream
    • This chickpea omelet recipe is a delicious vegan alternative to a traditional egg omelet. Also gluten-free, this chickpea omelet does not crack or break when flipped, can be stuffed with your favorite veggies, and is topped with a dairy-free avocado pesto.
      The Perfect Chickpea Omelet with Avocado Pesto (Vegan)
    • Creamy Coconut Quinoa and Greens (Vegan, GF)
    • How to make a super flavorful tofu scramble with spinach and cherry tomatoes. Forget about “bland” tofu, this tofu scramble is bursting with umami flavor, seasoned with nutritional yeast and tahini. A great plant-based alternative to scrambled eggs, this flavorful tofu scramble recipe is sure to be a vegan breakfast favorite!
      Super Flavorful Tofu Scramble with Spinach and Tomatoes
    • This oil-free avocado pesto is a healthy, vegan alternative to traditional pesto. This avocado basil pesto is perfect on top of pasta, toast, and more.
      Oil-Free Avocado Pesto (Vegan)
    • sweet potato black bean enchiladas verdes with vegan chipotle cashew cheese
      Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas with Chipotle Cashew Cheese (Vegan)
    • spaghetti squash bolognese lentil vegan vegetarian low carb gluten free pasta zoodles zuchinni noodles tomato sauce italian food blog recipe zenanzaatar
      Vegan Spaghetti Squash Bolognese (Gluten-Free)
    • a photo showing the mediterranean tomato salad with zaatar, lemon, and olive oil
      Middle Eastern tomato and red onion salad with za’atar
    • The green apple kale smoothie featured image
      Green apple kale smoothie
    • Foamy Iced Oat Milk Latte with Orange Blossom Water, Vegan, topped with cinnamon.
      Iced Oat Milk Latte with Orange Blossom Foam

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    • How to make a super flavorful tofu scramble with spinach and cherry tomatoes. Forget about “bland” tofu, this tofu scramble is bursting with umami flavor, seasoned with nutritional yeast and tahini. A great plant-based alternative to scrambled eggs, this flavorful tofu scramble recipe is sure to be a vegan breakfast favorite!
      Super Flavorful Tofu Scramble with Spinach and Tomatoes
    • This healthy vegan nutella is date sweetened
      Healthy Vegan Nutella (Date-Sweetened)
    • Vegan kunafa or knafeh, a shredded phyllo and sweet cheese dessert.
      Vegan Kunafa (Knafeh) | Shredded Phyllo and Sweet Cheese Dessert
    • ful medames, a syrian fava bean and chickpea breakfast salad
      Ful Medames, Syrian Style (Arabic Bean Salad) [Vegan, GF]
    • This horaa osbao (horak esbao) is a syrian pasta dish with lentils and tangy pomegranate sauce.
      Syrian Pasta with Lentils & Caramelized Onion (Horaa Osbao) | حراق اصبعه - Vegan
    • The sweet potato and chickpea quinoa bowl with brussels sprouts, pepitas, and topped with maple tahini drizzle.
      High-Protein Sweet Potato and Chickpea Quinoa Bowls
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    Fall

    • Flatlay image of baked pumpkin kibbeh, cropped square.
      Pumpkin Kibbeh (Baked)
    • Image of the vegan roasted red pepper sauce being poured over pasta, cropped square.
      Creamy Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Sauce with Tahini (Oil-free)
    • This Mediterranean white bean soup is flavored with Harissa and tahini. Filled with kale, parsley, and thyme, this vegan white bean soup is hearty, flavorful, and creamy.
      Mediterranean White Bean Soup with Harissa & Tahini (Vegan)
    • This warming lentil and sweet potato chili is the perfect comfort food for colder months. Packed full of flavor, this vegan sweet potato chili recipe is also gluten-free.
      Warming Lentil & Sweet Potato Chili (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
    • This no bake vegan pumpkin cheesecake is a decadent raw and gluten free dessert, perfect for the busy holidays as it just sets in the freezer!
      No-Bake Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake (Raw, Gluten-Free)
    • vegan mushroom stroganoff pasta low fat creamy sauce vegetarian oyster shiitake recipe zenandzaatar food blog mediterranean
      Low Fat Vegan Stroganoff Pasta with Mushrooms (Gluten-Free)
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