The Feel Good Foodie Cookbook

The cookbook that brings Yumna Jawad’s wildly popular online recipes into one beautifully photographed collection. With 125 recipes that blend Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors into approachable American meals, this national bestseller is built for people who want to eat well without spending hours in the kitchen.

Why Start Here

This is Jawad’s only cookbook, and it represents the best of what she has built through years of recipe development on Feel Good Foodie. The recipes draw on the Lebanese cooking she grew up with, filtered through the practical lens of feeding a family on busy weeknights. Expect dishes like zaatar manakeesh, harissa-grilled shrimp skewers, tahini-glazed cauliflower, and tomato rice pilaf alongside familiar comfort food brightened with sumac, pomegranate, and fresh herbs.

What sets this book apart from other healthy cookbooks is Jawad’s instinct for flavor. She does not rely on restriction or substitution. Instead, she starts with ingredients that are naturally vibrant and builds recipes around them. The Middle Eastern pantry staples she introduces, like labneh, za’atar, and pomegranate molasses, are easy to find and open up entirely new flavor possibilities for home cooks used to standard American grocery store ingredients.

What to Expect

A 304-page hardcover with full-color photography for every recipe. The difficulty level is low: most recipes are designed for weeknight speed with minimal prep time. The book is organized by meal type and includes both quick dinners and more relaxed weekend projects. No prior experience with Middle Eastern cooking is needed. Jawad introduces every unfamiliar ingredient with clear explanations and suggests accessible substitutes where appropriate.