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Sunday spaghetti with slow-cooked beef ragù

Lara Shamma

A rich meat sauce that simmers while you get on with your day, and tastes even better tomorrow.

Summer fruit salad with orange blossom and mint

Lara Shamma

Ready in fifteen minutes and bright enough for any brunch table.

Review: Bistro Zaytoun in Mar Mikhael

Lara Shamma

Fresh pasta, warm service and twelve tables that fill up fast.

Review: Bottega Zenallo, handmade pasta in Achrafieh

Lara Shamma

A cosy Italian bottega with hand-rolled pasta and a tiramisu worth the wait.

Review: Julliano’s, wood-fired pizza in Batroun

Lara Shamma

Blistered crusts, a garden patio and a spicy sujuk pizza I keep thinking about.

Garlic-butter steak in a hot pan

Lara Shamma

Restaurant-quality steak with a sizzling garlic butter, at home.

Five lemonades and coolers for hot evenings

Lara Shamma

Fresh, alcohol-free drinks you can make with what is already in the kitchen.