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    Hearty Winter Recipes

    Bring warmth to cold winter days with my Hearty Winter Recipes. This season is all about big pots of simmering sauces, ragus, and soups.

    Here you will find warm and comforting stews like my Beer Braised Short Ribs and Moghrabieh (Pearl Couscous Chicken Stew) and hearty pasta dishes like my Short Rib Ragu.

    Winter Stews and Soups

    • Bowl of red lentil soup garnished with chili oil and cilantro.
      Mercimek Corbasi (Turkish Red Lentil Soup Recipe)
    • squash soup with mushrooms
      Roasted Squash Soup with 3 Garnish Ideas
    • Bowl of kofta meatball soup with noodles in a tomato broth.
      Meatball Soup (Levantine Kofta and Noodle Soup Recipe)
    • Bowl of chicken, chickpea and couscous on a marble table with a side lemon and extra couscous.
      Moghrabieh (Lebanese Pearl Couscous and Chicken Stew)

    Winter Braises

    • Sliced Chuck Roast on a platter with potatoes, carrots and green beans.
      Braised Chuck Roast (One Pot, Fall Apart Recipe)
    • Braised short ribs with mashed potatoes and mushrooms.
      Beer Braised Short Ribs
    • Pulled beef barbacoa with cilantro and lemon wedges as garnish in a braising dish.
      Pulled Beef Barbacoa (For Tacos and Bowls)
    • A plate with pulled lamb and herb garnish.
      Pulled Lamb (Middle Eastern Slow Cooked Lamb)

    Winter Pastas and Grains

    • Short rib ragu in a small bowl with a fork.
      Short Rib Ragu
    • Plated bowl of beef Bolognese with pasta, parsley and parmesan cheese.
      Beef Bolognese (My Way)
    • Mushrooms and pasta in a frying pan.
      Mushroom Pappardelle
    • chicken and pearl couscous in a platter.
      Maftoul (Palestinian Couscous)

    Satisfying Winter Bakes

    • Sliced whole wheat focaccia on a wood cutting board.
      No Knead Whole Wheat Focaccia Recipe
    • Focaccia pizza sliced with pepperoni and fresh basil.
      No Knead Focaccia Pizza
    • Fig, onion and cheese focaccia slices on a board.
      Fig Onion Cheddar Focaccia (Easy No Knead Bread Recipe)
    • Sliced no knead whole wheat bread on a wooden cutting board.
      No Knead Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

    Other Hearty Winter Recipes

    • Za'atar Chicken Thighs
    • Pasta alla Genovese (Beef and Onion Ragù)
    • Garlic Confit Mashed Potatoes

    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>


    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!

    • 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
    • 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)

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


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