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Recipes for Everyday Cooking and Special Occasions

Welcome to Sweet and Savoury Pursuits! This website features easy-to-follow recipes designed for everyday cooking and special occasions. From appetizers to sweet treats, you'll find a variety of options for busy weeknights or relaxed weekends, including a growing selection of Middle Eastern dishes inspired by my Lebanese roots.

Glazed pistachio bundt cake on platter.

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Trending Recipes

  • Oatmeal date cookies on white dish.
    Oatmeal Date Cookies
  • Plum upside-down cake on white plate.
    Plum Upside-Down Cake
  • Plate of hoisin-soy marinated chicken drumsticks.
    Sticky Hoisin-Soy Chicken Drumsticks
  • Grilled beef Kafta kebabs.
    Kafta Kebabs
  • Small jar of plum jam.
    Small Batch Plum Jam
  • Bowl of tomato orzo soup.
    Tomato Orzo Soup
  • Top view of a pear and blueberry crumble.
    Pear and Blueberry Crumble
  • Top view of peach and blueberry cake.
    Peach Blueberry Cake

Valentine's Day

  • Brownies made with Nutella and hazelnut pieces.
    Nutella Hazelnut Brownies
  • Heart shaped brownie with golden sparkles.
    Spicy Chocolate Brownies
  • Three brownies stacked on top of each other.
    Gluten-Free Almond Flour Brownies
  • Plate of heart shaped cookies.
    Healthier Sugar Cookies
  • Salted caramel chip brownies on small plate.
    Salted Caramel Chip Brownies
  • Plate of roasted beet and orange salad served with citrus vinaigrette.
    Roasted Beet and Orange Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
  • Crostini with brie and pear on board.
    Pear and Brie Crostini
  • Top view of spinach, apple and cranberry salad.
    Spinach Apple Cranberry Salad
See more Valentine's Day →

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Recent Recipes

  • Serving platter with a Baked Brie, crostini and fruit.
    Baked Brie with Dates and Walnuts
  • Bowl of maple spiced roasted walnuts.
    Maple Spiced Walnuts
  • Bowl of Lebanese potato salad.
    Lebanese Potato Salad
  • Pistachio bunt cake topped with glaze and chopped pistachios.
    Pistachio Bundt Cake

Soup Season

  • Bowl of red lentil soup.
    Lebanese Red Lentil Soup
  • Bowl of puréed lentil and cauliflower soup.
    Red Lentil Cauliflower Soup
  • Large mug of creamy asparagus soup.
    Healthy Asparagus Soup
  • Bowl of black bean soup topped with sour cream, cilantro and chopped red onion.
    Easy Black Bean Soup
  • Bowl of creamy potato leek soup.
    Creamy Leek and Potato Soup
  • Bowl of beef barley soup.
    Beef Barley Soup
  • Bowl of sweet potato red lentil soup.
    Sweet Potato Red Lentil Soup
  • Bowl of creamy chicken noodle soup.
    Creamy Chicken Noodle and Vegetable Soup
See more Soups →

Recently Updated Recipes

  • Top view of a bowl of Tabbouleh salad.
    Lebanese Tabbouleh
  • Platter of roasted sweet potato salad topped with Halloumi cheese.
    Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Citrus Tahini Dressing
  • Salad with white beans and tuna.
    White Bean and Tuna Salad
  • Bowl of Mediterranean pasta salad.
    Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Salad Season

  • Bowl of chickpea and broccoli salad topped with feta cheese.
    Chickpea Broccoli Salad
  • Top view of Fattoush (Pita bread) salad
    Fattoush Salad
  • Bowl of blueberry spinach salad topped with pecans, goat cheese and red onion.
    Blueberry Spinach Salad
  • Bowl of cucumber, yogurt and mint salad.
    Lebanese Cucumber Salad with Yogurt (Khyar Bi Laban)
  • Top view of winter salad with pomegranate, pear, grapes and pecan topped with Balsamic Vinaigrette.
    Pomegranate, Pear and Pecan Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Plate of watermelon and feta cheese salad.
    Watermelon and Feta Salad
  • Bowl of strawberry spinach salad.
    Strawberry Spinach Salad
  • Bowl of kale and chickpea salad.
    Mediterranean Kale Salad with Chickpeas
See more Salads →
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Welcome to Sweet and Savoury Pursuits, a food blog focused on mostly easy-to-make, made-from-scratch recipes. Here you'll discover dishes for both busy weeknights and leisurely weekend cooking.

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Popular

  • Oatmeal date cookies on white dish.
    Oatmeal Date Cookies
  • Bowl of tomato orzo soup.
    Tomato Orzo Soup
  • Grilled beef Kafta kebabs.
    Kafta Kebabs
  • Top view of a pear and blueberry crumble.
    Pear and Blueberry Crumble

In Season

  • Crostini with brie and pear on board.
    Pear and Brie Crostini
  • Bowl of maple spiced roasted walnuts.
    Maple Spiced Walnuts
  • Top view of spinach, apple and cranberry salad.
    Spinach Apple Cranberry Salad
  • Bowl of red lentil soup.
    Lebanese Red Lentil Soup

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