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.

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.

Hummus with beef shawarma

Ceasar salad with tahini dressing and zaatar pita chips

Mushroom shawarma