Levantine
Shawarma Roast Chicken With Shallots and Lemons
Shawarma-style roast chicken at home? You deserve it. No rotisserie required.
Labneh with Za'atar Oil
Blooming the spices—i.e., warming them in oil until they’re fragrant—awakens them and brings out a toasty flavor.
Spiced Chickpeas With Crispy Pita, Yogurt, and Brown Butter
This version of the Levantine breakfast dish, known as fatteh hummus, is all about the contrast of textures and flavors: crunchy pita chips, creamy chickpeas, and tart yogurt.
Grilled Eggplant and Lemons With Garlic Labneh
Use whatever type of eggplant looks most appealing at the market; they should be firm to the touch, with glossy skin. Small globe eggplants are easy to find, but this is also a terrific time to use long Asian types, small round white ones, or any of the cool-looking striped varieties.
Grilled Eggplant Baba Ghanoush
Be patient: The goal is to char the eggplants beyond recognition.