Sumac & Sunshine

We’re excited to announce that as of January 3, 2024 the Tasting Jerusalem Cooking Community is now Sumac & Sunshine!

You’ll still find ingredient-driven conversation about Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines PLUS even more emphasis on how to use these elements in your own style of everyday cooking.

Beth Lee and Sarene Wallace, editor of Edible San Fernando Valley, founded the group originally to explore Jerusalem: A Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi.

Since then the group has grown to over 4000 members from all over the world sharing their food creations, asking and answering questions about ingredients and inspiring each other to explore flavors and recipes from cookbooks and kitchens throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.

You can find many posts right here on the blog with deep dives about specific ingredients as well as lots of delicious recipes. And be sure to join our Facebook cooking group, where you can ask questions, brag about your creations, and join the conversation with other like-minded cooks throughout the world.

Sarene Wallace and Beth Lee leaning on a white kitchen counter with lots of fresh produce in front of them and words in the center that say Sumac & Sunshine.

Love Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors? Join our Facebook group called Sumac & Sunshine!

All levels of cooks are welcome from novice to chefs - the only requirement is an interest in ingredients, cooking, and the cuisines of the Middle East and Mediterranean!

You can also find Beth on Instagram as omgyummy and Sarene as fringe.food.