For adults registered in our summer reading program! Explore this year’s Summer Reading theme “Oceans of Possibilities” by experimenting with global spices in your cooking.

This week’s Take & Make features a sample of Za’atar spice blend, a traditional collection of
spices used in Middle Eastern countries. Variations of this herb and spice blend go back to medieval times, and it's a common ingredient in all of the countries of the Middle East.

This blend includes za'atar herb (Origanum syriacum), sumac, sesame seeds, and sea salt.