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    Not sure where to begin? I've categorized my recipes into several easy-to-navigate sections based on seasonality and courses. Make sure to check back in regularly as I add new recipes.

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    Explore the Eastern Mediterranean

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    Browse Preservation and Fermentation

    • Jar of pickled serrano peppers.
      Pickled Serrano Peppers
    • An open jar of harissa paste on a board.
      North African Harissa Paste Recipe
    • Marinara sauce in mason jars garnished with fresh basil leaves.
      How to Make the Best Homemade Marinara Sauce
    • A jar of confit cherry tomatoes on a board.
      Cherry Tomato Confit with Garlic Recipe
    • Sealed and labeled jar of pickled sweet peppers on a wooden board.
      Pickled Sweet Peppers and Onions
    • A sealed and labeled jar of do chua, Vietnamese pickled vegetables.
      Vietnamese Pickled Vegetables (Do Chua Recipe)
    • Salsa roja in a terracotta bowl with a spoon on a plate with some tortilla chips.
      Mexican Salsa Roja Recipe (For Tacos, Chilaquiles and More)
    • Salsa macha in a terracotta bowl with a spoon on a wooden board.
      Salsa Macha Recipe (Mexican Chili Crisp)
    More Preservation

    Main Dishes

    • 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)
    • 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)
    • Pasta alla Genovese in a serving bowl garnished with parsley with parmesan cheese on the side.
      Pasta alla Genovese (Beef and Onion Ragù)
    • Greek lemon chicken and potatoes in a baking tray.
      One Pan Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes Recipe
    • Greek spinach pie slice on a plate.
      Greek Spinach Pie (Spanakopita with Phyllo Dough)
    • Grilled and marinated Greek lamb chops on a platter with rosemary and lemon wedges.
      Marinated Greek Lamb Chops (Grilled or Pan Seared)
    More Mains

    Latest 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)
    • 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)
    • Mediterranean yellow rice in a pot garnished with pine nuts and fresh parsley.
      Mediterranean Yellow Rice Recipe (with Turmeric)
    • Small batch focaccia muffins cooling on a rack.
      Small Batch Focaccia Recipe (Using a Muffin Pan)

    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!

    • Homemade soft pretzels on a cooling rack.
      Homemade Soft Pretzels (Plain, Salt and Cheddar)
    • New York bagels on a cooling rack with various toppings including sesame seeds, everything bagel and poppy seeds.
      New York Style Bagel Recipe
    • Baked simit on a baking sheet.
      Simit (Turkish Sesame Bread Recipe and Video)
    • Caramelized Onion Gruyere Focaccia slices on a board.
      Caramelized Onion Gruyere Focaccia (French Onion Soup Style)

    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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