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125 simple, healthy recipes that are all about marrying the Middle East to the Midwest and finding joy in the process—from the creator of the popular Feel Good Foodie blog

“Yumna’s recipes are made with feel-good ingredients and with fewer than ten ingredients, plus her book is packed with practical advice in the kitchen.”—Gina Homolka, New York Times bestselling author of The Skinnytaste Cookbook

During her childhood in Lebanese communities in Sierra Leone and Michigan, Yumna Jawad grew up eating home-cooked meals and learned time-saving shortcuts from her mother to prepare traditional, Middle Eastern recipes. As an adult, she started her blog Feel Good Foodie to make healthy cooking easy and helped fuel the “Baked Feta Pasta” trend that took over the internet. Now, in her first cookbook, she shares many more unfussy, healthy meals that are enhanced by Middle Eastern flavors.
 
These recipes will teach you exactly what her mom taught her: how to build savvy kitchen know-how that gives you the confidence to cook consistently for yourself and others. Be inspired by White Zucchini Pizza with Garlicky Labneh, Tomato Rice Pilaf, Harissa-Grilled Shrimp Skewers, Seven Spice Roast Chicken & Pomegranate Potatoes, Tahini-Glazed Cauliflower, perfect Crispy Falafel, Three-Ingredient Mango Sorbet, Zaatar Manakeesh, and Olive Oil Cake, which you can enjoy alongside bright green Mint-Basil Lemonade or a homemade Rose Latte. 
 
Jawad loves simple ingredients, fresh flavors, and finding the balance between tradition and a little innovation. But, more than anything, she loves food that makes you exclaim this phrase after one bite: “So good!”

About the Author

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Yumna Jawad is an entrepreneur, social media influencer, and recipe developer. She is the CEO and founder of the enormously popular FeelGood Foodie brand, a website dedicated to healthy-ish recipes with feel-good ingredients. A graduate from the University of Michigan’s business school, she and her viral food trends have been featured by Live with Kelly and Ryan, the Today show, Good Morning America, People, Vogue, and The New York Times. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with her husband and two kids.

Praise For…

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“Get ready to dive headfirst into this cookbook! Yumna’s recipes are made with feel-good ingredients and with fewer than ten ingredients, plus her book is packed with practical advice in the kitchen.”—Gina Homolka, New York Times bestselling author of The Skinnytaste Cookbook

“True to Yumna’s reputation, her cookbook is filled with mouthwatering recipes that will make you hungry, get you excited about cooking, and make you feel good! One look at the ingredients, the simple steps, and the beautiful photography and you’ll want to roll up your sleeves and dive into Mediterranean cuisine.”—Natasha Kravchuk, New York Times bestselling author of Natasha’s Kitchen

“Yumna’s debut cookbook knocks it out of the park and highlights the vibrant, feel-good foods that she’s known for (and loved for!) across social media. I'm such a fan of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern–infused flavor, and with how delicious these recipes are, I know you’ll go back to this cookbook time and again!”—Lisa Bryan, bestselling author of Downshiftology Healthy Meal Prep

“My girl Yumna is my go-to foodie when I want easy-to-follow Mediterranean recipes that are family friendly. She knows how to keep it simple enough for busy weeknights without compromising on flavor, and it’s food I feel good about eating and serving!”—My Nguyen, author and creator of My Healthy Dish

“How exciting that followers of Feel Good Foodie who appreciate Yumna’s simple recipes and kitchen hacks now have her in print! I know this book will be treasured by many. Congratulations, Yumna!”—Suzy Karadsheh, New York Times bestselling author and founder of The Mediterranean Dish

“Yumna hits the Mediterranean flavors out of the park in her debut cookbook! If you’re not already stocking your pantry with zaatar and labneh, start adding them to your weekly shopping list, because you’ll find an incredible amount of recipes in this book that you’ll be wanting to work into your weekly rotation. From Roasted Garlic Sumac Bread to Crispy Feta Greek Salad with Zaatar Vinaigrette to a White Zucchini Pizza, consider me totally obsessed!”—Gaby Dalkin, New York Times bestselling author and creator of What’s Gaby Cooking