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    An ode to seasonal, local, garden-to-table 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.

    Seasonal Main Dishes

    Dinner ideas for weeknights and beyond, using seasonal and garden-fresh ingredients.

    • Upside down rice and vegetable dish on a platter.
      Maqluba (Upside-Down Rice and Chicken)
    • Sumac chicken thigh on a bed of onions and naan.
      Musakhan (Sumac Chicken with Onions)
    • Mushrooms and pasta in a frying pan.
      Mushroom Pappardelle
    • Short rib ragu in a small bowl with a fork.
      Short Rib Ragu

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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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    Fresh From my Kitchen

    The newest recipes from Urban Farm and Kitchen.

    • A plate with levantine fried tomatoes garnished with parsley.
      Levantine Fried Tomatoes (Galayet Bandora Recipe)
    • Jerusalem bagels, also known as kaak al quds, baked on a tray.
      Easy Jerusalem Bagels (Kaak Al Quds Recipe)
    • freshly baked load of bread on parchment paper.
      No Knead Rosemary Parmesan Bread
    • Cherry tomatoes with dill and garlic in a pickling jar.
      Pickled Cherry Tomatoes
    • Tabbouleh salad in a bowl with romaine lettuce hearts.
      Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad
    • Bread dipping oil in a bowl with a spoon.
      Bread Dipping Oil
    • Blueberry and buttermilk muffins in a baking tin.
      Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins
    • Poached eggs with chili oil and dill on a plate.
      Turkish Eggs (Cilbir)

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    Find a recipe, guide, or how-to.

    • Appetizers and Salads
    • Main Dishes
    • Seasonal Guides
    • Preservation
    • Spring
    • Summer
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    About Luay

    Hi! I'm Luay Ghafari and welcome to Urban Farm and Kitchen! I am a recipe developer, chef, blogger, author, garden to table educator, consultant, photographer and content creator 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.

      Level Up Your Garden

      All about gardening, from herbs to vegetables.

      • Harvest basket of peppers.
        31 Best Types of Pepper Plants to Grow in Your Garden
      • Red and orange cherry tomatoes.
        17 Best Tomatoes for Container Gardening
      • Mixing compost into a garden bed.
        Compost vs Topsoil: What’s the difference?
      • Colorful tomatoes on a wooden board.
        21 Best Tomato Varieties

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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>


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      Seed to Table, my first book, is currently available for pre-order. Read more here.


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