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    Garden-to-Table Seasonal Recipes

    • Breakfast
    • Baking
    • Appetizers
    • Salads
    • Main Dishes
    • Levantine Recipes
    • Condiments and Sauces
    • Preservation
    • Vegetarian

    Welcome! I'm glad you're here! Urban Farm and Kitchen specializes in seasonal recipes, inspired by my garden-to-table philosophy. Many of my recipes are influenced by my upbringing and love of Eastern Mediterranean and Levantine cuisine.

    From the Grill

    • A plate of shish tawook skewers with a side salad, pickled sumac onions and garlic sauce.
      Authentic Shish Tawook (Grilled Chicken Skewers)
    • Beef kofta on a plate with a side of vegetables and drizzled with yogurt sauce.
      Beef Kofta (Spiced Ground Beef Kebabs)
    • Chicken souvlaki skewers on a platter garnished with dill, mint, sliced lemons and a side of yogurt sauce.
      Greek Chicken Souvlaki Skewers Recipe (with Sides)
    • A platter with rice, chopped salad, sumac onions and harissa chicken skewers.
      Harissa Chicken Skewers (with Sides)
    • Grilled and marinated Greek lamb chops on a platter with rosemary and lemon wedges.
      Marinated Greek Lamb Chops (Grilled or Pan Seared)
    • A platter with saffron rice, grilled koobideh kebabs, grilled vegetables and sumac onions.
      Kabob Koobideh (Persian Beef Kebab Recipe)

    Salads and Light Sides

    • Asparagus pea potato salad in a large serving bowl garnished with dill.
      Asparagus Potato Salad with Peas and Fresh Herbs
    • Greek butter bean salad garnished with fresh mint leaves and fresh dill fronds in a large serving bowl.
      Greek Butter Bean Salad
    • Tzatziki dip in a bowl garnished with mint, dill and a drizzle of olive oil with a side of pita and cucumber slices.
      Tzatziki Recipe (Greek Cucumber Yogurt Dip)
    • Bowl of Maroulosalata with lettuce, dill, feta and green onions.
      Maroulosalata (Classic Greek Lettuce Salad)
    • Bowl of Turkish Ezme Salad.
      Turkish Ezme Recipe (Chopped Kebab Condiment and Salad)
    • A bowl of muhammara dip garnished with walnuts, pomegranate molasses and parsley.
      Muhammara (Syrian Roasted Red Pepper Walnut Dip)
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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

      • Greek chicken salad with butter beans, cherry tomatoes, feta and cucumbers garnished with fresh dill fronds in a large serving bowl.
        Greek Chicken Salad (with Butter Beans, Feta and Fresh herbs)
      • Bean antipasto salad with salami, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil garnish in a bow.
        Bean Antipasto Salad (with Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Salami)
      • Butter croissant focaccia slices on a board.
        Butter Focaccia (Croissant Focaccia Recipe)
      • Feta and cherry tomato focaccia garnished with fresh basil on a board.
        Cherry Tomato Feta Focaccia (Small Batch Recipe)
      • Middle Eastern Style Chicken broth ingredients in a large Dutch oven with seared chicken, water, and aromatics.
        Middle Eastern Style Chicken Broth (Using Whole Chicken)
      • Pasta alla Zozzona in a bowl garnished with cheese and chopped basil.
        Pasta alla Zozzona (Sausage and Tomato Sauce)
      • Platter with hashweh spiced rice with ground beef garnished with parsley and toasted nuts with a side of plain yogurt.
        Hashweh (Spiced Rice with Ground Beef)
      • Mediterranean yellow rice in a pot garnished with pine nuts and fresh parsley.
        Mediterranean Yellow Rice Recipe (with Turmeric)

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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>


      Grilling Recipes!

      • A plate of shish tawook skewers with a side salad, pickled sumac onions and garlic sauce.
        Authentic Shish Tawook (Grilled Chicken Skewers)
      • Beef kofta on a plate with a side of vegetables and drizzled with yogurt sauce.
        Beef Kofta (Spiced Ground Beef Kebabs)
      • Chicken souvlaki skewers on a platter garnished with dill, mint, sliced lemons and a side of yogurt sauce.
        Greek Chicken Souvlaki Skewers Recipe (with Sides)
      • A platter with rice, chopped salad, sumac onions and harissa chicken skewers.
        Harissa Chicken Skewers (with Sides)


      Newest Recipes!

      • Small batch focaccia muffins cooling on a rack.
        Small Batch Focaccia Recipe (Using a Muffin Pan)
      • Homemade soft pretzels on a cooling rack.
        Homemade Soft Pretzels (Plain, Salt and Cheddar)
      • Pasta alla Genovese in a serving bowl garnished with parsley with parmesan cheese on the side.
        Pasta alla Genovese (Beef and Onion Ragù)
      • New York bagels on a cooling rack with various toppings including sesame seeds, everything bagel and poppy seeds.
        New York Style Bagel Recipe

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