Zaatar and Cheese Rocks
This is my moms recipe! Don’t let the butter scare you, it really elevates the final texture of these mouth water zaatar rocks.
Previously writing under the pen name Sleepless in Amman - I am a working mother of two. I quit a corporate career to co-found my business with my husband Oz. I believe in raising my two daughters to become strong and independent women, and somewhere along the line, I find time to blog, develop recipes, and just live life one day at a time. Welcome to the life of a working mother.
This is my moms recipe! Don’t let the butter scare you, it really elevates the final texture of these mouth water zaatar rocks.
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