Sahtain Nunu's Recipes

Momma J’s Cheese Fatayer (Rustic Phyllo Cheese Pie)

Momma J’s Cheese Fatayer (Rustic Phyllo Cheese ...

This rustic cheese fatayer features buttery, crinkled layers of phyllo dough wrapped around a savory feta filling. Crispy on the outside and soft and cheesy inside, it’s a beautiful addition...

Momma J’s Cheese Fatayer (Rustic Phyllo Cheese ...

This rustic cheese fatayer features buttery, crinkled layers of phyllo dough wrapped around a savory feta filling. Crispy on the outside and soft and cheesy inside, it’s a beautiful addition...

Crispy Smashed Batata Harra with Garlic Toum

Crispy Smashed Batata Harra with Garlic Toum

Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, this Smashed Batata Harra is the side dish your table has been waiting for.  Made with just a handful of pantry staples,...

Crispy Smashed Batata Harra with Garlic Toum

Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, this Smashed Batata Harra is the side dish your table has been waiting for.  Made with just a handful of pantry staples,...

Baba Sam’s Syrian Potato Salad (Salatet Batata)

Baba Sam’s Syrian Potato Salad (Salatet Batata)

Baba Sam’s Syrian Potato Salad was the sidekick at every family BBQ. Bright with lemon, fresh parsley, green onions, and olive oil, this simple Syrian classic was always the first...

Baba Sam’s Syrian Potato Salad (Salatet Batata)

Baba Sam’s Syrian Potato Salad was the sidekick at every family BBQ. Bright with lemon, fresh parsley, green onions, and olive oil, this simple Syrian classic was always the first...

Spinach & Rice (Levantine Style)

Spinach & Rice (Levantine Style)

There’s something about a pot of my families spinach and rice recipe simmering on the stove that feels like home. This Levantine-inspired dish is humble in ingredients but rich in...

Spinach & Rice (Levantine Style)

There’s something about a pot of my families spinach and rice recipe simmering on the stove that feels like home. This Levantine-inspired dish is humble in ingredients but rich in...

Baba Sam’s Arabic Eggs (Mediterranean Egg & Tomato Salad with Lemon and Olive Oil)

Baba Sam’s Arabic Eggs (Mediterranean Egg & Tom...

This simple, vibrant dish is inspired by Levantine flavors, fresh, bright, and deeply satisfying with minimal ingredients. It comes together quickly and is perfect as a light lunch, side dish,...

Baba Sam’s Arabic Eggs (Mediterranean Egg & Tom...

This simple, vibrant dish is inspired by Levantine flavors, fresh, bright, and deeply satisfying with minimal ingredients. It comes together quickly and is perfect as a light lunch, side dish,...

Middle Eastern Macaroni with Meat (Macarona bil Lahmeh)

Middle Eastern Macaroni with Meat (Macarona bil...

This recipe comes from my dad, Baba Sam, who first made Macarona bil Lahmeh during his college days as a young immigrant in Missouri. Far from home, he recreated the...

Middle Eastern Macaroni with Meat (Macarona bil...

This recipe comes from my dad, Baba Sam, who first made Macarona bil Lahmeh during his college days as a young immigrant in Missouri. Far from home, he recreated the...