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    Garden-to-Table Seasonal Recipes

    Welcome! Urban Farm and Kitchen specializes in seasonal and delicious recipes, inspired by my garden-to-table philosophy. Many of my recipes are influenced by my upbringing and love of Mediterranean and Levantine cuisine.

    Popular Spring Recipes

    • Pistachio-crusted rack of lamb carved and ready to serve with herb sauce.
      Pistachio Crusted Rack of Lamb Recipe
    • A plate with pulled lamb and herb garnish.
      Pulled Lamb (Middle Eastern Slow Cooked Lamb)
    • Mushrooms and pasta in a frying pan.
      Mushroom Pappardelle
    • Chicken shawarma pita wraps on a board.
      Homemade Lebanese Chicken Shawarma Recipe (Wrap or Bowl)

    What Are You in the Mood For?

    Find a recipe, guide, or how-to.

    • Breakfast
    • Baking
    • Appetizers and Salads
    • Main Dishes
    • Levantine Recipes
    • Condiments and Sauces
    • Preservation
    • Fermentation
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
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    About Luay

    Hi! I'm Luay Ghafari and welcome to Urban Farm and Kitchen where I share fresh, easy, and delicious Mediterranean and Levantine recipes inspired by my garden-to-table philosophy. I'm a published author, recipe developer, photographer and urban gardening educator.

    I'm based in Toronto, Canada. I have been active in the online gardening community for several years, sharing tips, tricks, advice, and garden-to-table recipes with my followers on Instagram and TikTok.

    Learn more about me!

      Fresh From my Kitchen

      The newest recipes from Urban Farm and Kitchen.

      • Red chimichurri in a bowl next to a towel on a countertop.
        Red Chimichurri Recipe (Chimichurri Rojo)
      • Chicken shawarma platter with all the sides and toppings.
        What to Serve with Homemade Shawarma (12 Sides and Ideas)
      • Slices of cheddar jalapeno focaccia on a wooden board.
        Jalapeno Cheddar Focaccia (Easy No Knead Bread Recipe)
      • A bowl with Korean Radish Kimchi on a wooden board.
        Korean Radish Kimchi (Easy and Quick Kkakdugi Recipe)
      • Fermented Sambal Oelek in a mason jar with a spoon.
        Sambal Oelek (How to Make Indonesian Fermented Chili Paste)
      • A hand holding a stack of from scratch Colombian arepas.
        Colombian Arepa Recipe (Two Ways to Make Arepas)
      • Fermented celery in a labeled Weck preservation jar.
        How to Make Fermented Celery (easy and delicious)
      • Mason jar with rosemary, garlic, bay and cherry tomatoes.
        Fermented Tomatoes (How to Ferment Cherry Tomatoes)

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      Seed to Table

      My First Book

      A seasonal guide to organically growing, cooking, and preserving food at home. With 21 crop guides, 40+ recipes, and helpful preservation primers.

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      Fermenting and Pickling

      Recipes and resources to help you preserve your harvest or farmer's market haul

      • Mint chimichurri sauce in a bowl with a spoon.
        Mint Chimichurri Sauce Recipe (with Pomegranate Molasses)
      • A jar of fermented lemons on a cutting board.
        Fermented Lemons (Salt Preserved Lemons)
      • Mason jar full of quick pickled jalapenos.
        10-Minute Quick Pickled Jalapenos
      • Mason jar full of Mexican pickled vegetables.
        Escabeche (Homemade Spicy Mexican Pickled Vegetables)

      See All Preservation and Fermentation Recipes

      Level Up Your Garden

      All about gardening, from herbs to vegetables.

      • Holding a basket of shallots.
        Growing Onions, Shallots and Leeks: From Seed to Table
      • An array of carrots.
        Growing Carrots: From Seed to Table
      • A savoy head of cabbage growing in the garden.
        Growing Cabbage: From Seed to Table
      • Mint leaves with variegation.
        Mint: Growing, Storing, Substituting, Cooking, and Preserving

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      Welcome to Urban Farm and Kitchen!

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      Hi! I'm Luay, a cook, recipe developer, gardener, educator and photographer and this is my little slice of the web! I launched Urban Farm and Kitchen as an ode to seasonal, local, garden-to-table recipes and I look forward to continue sharing my passions with you all! More about me>


      Popular Spring Recipes!

      • Pistachio-crusted rack of lamb carved and ready to serve with herb sauce.
        Pistachio Crusted Rack of Lamb Recipe
      • A plate with pulled lamb and herb garnish.
        Pulled Lamb (Middle Eastern Slow Cooked Lamb)
      • Mushrooms and pasta in a frying pan.
        Mushroom Pappardelle
      • Chicken shawarma pita wraps on a board.
        Homemade Lebanese Chicken Shawarma Recipe (Wrap or Bowl)


      Newest Recipes!

      • Stack of sliced Schiacciata flatbread in a hand.
        Schiacciata Bread Recipe (How to Make Tuscan Flatbread)
      • A bowl of molokhia and rice with a side of chopped onions and lemons.
        Molokhia (Egyptian Chicken and Jute Stew Recipe)
      • Knafeh getting sliced showing the interior of the dessert.
        Knafeh (Authentic Middle Eastern Sweet Cheese Pastry Recipe)
      • A bowl with a stack of freshly made Greek pitas.
        Homemade Greek Pita Bread Recipe

      Jpeg of book cover, Seed to Table, with a top-down view of salads on the cover.

      Seed to Table, my first book, is available for purchase worldwide!


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