Crispy chicken shawarma rolls

Completely smash peeled garlic cloves with salt in a mortar and pestle until they form a smooth, creamy paste with no pieces. Stir the garlic paste into full-fat mayonnaise, add lemon juice to taste, and mix until silky and uniform. Chill briefly to let the flavors meld.

This spatchcocked chicken is deeply flavored, juicy, and crisp, with golden potatoes and caramelized onions roasted underneath. Effortless enough for a weeknight, impressive enough for guests.

Middle Eastern thanksgiving

Makdous-style garlicky green beans with walnuts

A golden pumpkin bread made with semolina — a warm, fall-inspired take on the classic Lebanese Sfouf.

Four fun ways to use your Turmeric Semolina Cake Mix: bake it as a classic Sfouf, make cupcakes, try a bundt cake, or top it with coconut and glaze for a golden twist.

Juicy, marinated chicken stacked on a vertical spit and slow-roasted until perfectly tender — classic Lebanese-style shawarma at its best.