Za'atar Grilled Chicken

This summer I have discovered the wonderful world of Middle Eastern spice mixes. If you love grilling but don't always have the time or energy to come up with homemade seasoning, these  mixes are the way to go. I recently purchased Baharat and Za'atar spice mixes at World Market and they are a BBQ game changer. You can mix the spice mixes with some olive oil and use that as a marinade. In this recipe, lemon and garlic are added for an extra layer of flavor. This takes about 5 minutes to put together and received rave reviews last time I made it.

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Blueberry & Honey Overnight Oats

I recently went camping and was looking for some breakfast ideas for a quick and easy, yet filling option. I was planing on an early morning hike and didn't want to spend time setting up a camping stove, but also didn't just want a bagel and cream cheese (which is often my go to camping breakfast). I started looking in to overnight oat recipes, which I had never made before but have read about. I read through a few until I found this one. It's very simple and I already had all the ingredients at home. I loved that there was Greek yogurt in the mix. You can modify this with whatever fruits you have on hand. I added some sliced bananas on top right before I ate these. I also doubled the recipe to last multiple mornings. This got totally sloshed around in my cooler getting to a from the campsite and bear box and was still great!

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Roasted Cod with Lemon, Garlic & Parsley Crust

I was recently looking up a new way to prepare fish. I tend to make the same recipes and I wanted to mix it up. I found this recipe for a crusted cod and knew I had to try it. The preparation of the dish is very easy and the end result looks impressive and tastes great. Your cooking time will vary based on what cut of the cod you are working with. If it's a thinner cut (from the tail of the fish), cook for less time than listed in the recipe.

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Avocado Pesto

A few years ago my mom made an avocado pesto that was delicious. I started looking for avocado pesto recipe with ingredients I had at home and found this one. It's a great sauce that is very easy to make. I call it a pesto only because it has some of the classic pesto ingredients, but it won't be exactly like a traditional pesto in flavor. It can also be used in many different ways. You can use is for a pasta, as a dip with veggies, or as a sandwich condiment. I am sure there are many more possibilities I haven't thought of. You could add grated Parmesan to the recipe too if  you'd like but I enjoyed keeping this a little bit lighter.

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Almond Horn Cookies

The first time I made these cookies it was Passover and I was looking for something to make other than the usual macaroons. I found this recipe and gave it a try. I absolutely love these cookies and they are something I enjoy year round now. If you enjoy a strong almond flavor (like marzipan) you will enjoy these. You can find almond paste in the baking section of most larger grocery stores. The dough is very wet so it take a bit of getting used to working with it. The recipe is also very small, making about 10 cookies. This quantity often works for me, but I imagine it can be doubled fairly easily.

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