As I was researching the history of dates, I kept seeing how important they are in Middle Eastern cuisine.  So, I thought Za’atar would feel right at home in these vegan energy bites. Za’atar has become my favorite spice to use in almost everything.  It was perfect for spicing up mixed nuts, it made my tabouli recipe taste a million times better than I expected and my breakfast potatoes with zucchini had a very awesome taste. Here is the my homemade za'atar recipe.