Zaitoun
Trained as a lawyer, Yasmin Khan’s professional career began with her work as a human rights activist, focusing…
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Fruit and Sweets
I grew up in Detroit. If you headed west of downtown on Warren Avenue for about 15 minutes,…
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Man’ousheé
Fadia Jawdat, a knowledgeable resource and valued contributor to the Gazette, first wrote about za’atar and man’oushé in…
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Lamb Kofta on a Bed of Warm Maftool
Seasoned ground lamb can be shaped into small patties and cooked in a cast iron pan or over…
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Orange Salad
This dessert is delicious any time of day, including breakfast. The quality of oranges, the combination of textures,…
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Labnah
Labneh is a soft cheese made from strained yogurt, a process that concentrates yogurt’s characteristic tang. The longer…
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Freekeh Salad
Freekeh is made from young green wheat that has been fire-roasted and then cracked to varying degrees of…
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Muhammara
Adapted from Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi This classic dip is often blitzed in a food…
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Roast Leg of Lamb
Traditionally, a cut of meat as large as leg of lamb would be sent off to the bakery…
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Za’atar Lemon Chicken
Recipe inspired by Zaitoun, Yasmin Khan Issue 16: Palestine
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