Heirloom Tomato Salad 

12 lemons, washed and dried1 cup kosher or sea saltRemove the stem of the lemon and make one cut down halfway, then crisscross the lemon and make another cut halfway, making sure that the lemon stays intact in four sections.Stuff all sides of the lemon with a good quantity of salt and squeeze lemon closed.Place…

2 cups kumquats3 cups water1  1 /2 teaspoons baking soda2 cups fine granulated sugar2 cups water4 teaspoon cinnamon2 teaspoon cardamom2 teaspoon clove powder Place whole kumquats in glass bowl and cover with the water. Sprinkle in baking soda and  soak for 10 minutes. This will remove any mold and dirt. After soaking, rinse kumquats under clean, running water and dry…

8 boneless chicken thighs(or breasts)2 tablespoons of Za’atar 2 tablespoons olive oilPlace chicken ,Za’atar and olive oil in a freezer bag and combine. Set aside and make the sauce.  SauceOne small onion thinly sliced One fennel bulb thinly sliced1 can sliced green olives, drained and rinsed. 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1/2 cup olive oil1 cup white wineJuice of one…

1-2 lbs white fish fillet (sea bass or branzino )1 tablespoon kosher salt1 large leek, finely chopped 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 golden or red potatoes thinly sliced2 Roma tomatoes cut into quarters1 red bell pepper sliced1/2 cup white wine1 lemon slicedHandful of cilantro, parsley and dill roughly chopped.  Salt the fish and let sit…