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Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• olive oil
• rice wine vinegar
• rosemary
• heirloom tomato
• heirloom tomato
• kosher salt

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, rosemary, and oregano together in a large bowl. Add tomatoes and toss until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. 2 Season with salt and black pepper. Toss again before serving.

By aimeejB

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• eggplant
• garlic
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• sugar
• basil
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pierce eggplants several times with a fork, and place on a baking sheet.
2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until completely softened, about 1 ½ hours. Cool completely, then remove skin and finely chop the flesh. Transfer to a large mixing bowl, and set aside.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic: cook and stir until lightly browned. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, vinegar, sugar, oregano, and basil until well blended and sugar is dissolved: pour over eggplant, and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss again. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

By Sandi

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• cherry tomato
• green olive
• black olive
• green onion
• pine nut
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• sugar
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cherry tomatoes, green olives, back olives, and green onions in a salad bowl.
2. 2 Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown, turning frequently. Stir into tomato mixture.
3. 3 Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, and oregano together in a small bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. 4 Pour dressing over salad, and gently stir to coat tomatoes.

By Keren

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• orzo pasta
• artichoke heart
• cucumber
• tomato
• red onion
• feta cheese
• black olive
• parsley
• lemon juice
• lemon pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
2. 2 Drain artichoke hearts, reserving liquid.
3. 3 Gather prepared ingredients together.
4. 4 Combine pasta, artichoke hearts, cucumber, tomato, onion, feta, olives, parsley, lemon juice, oregano, and lemon pepper in a large bowl; toss well. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
5. 5 Just before serving, drizzle reserved artichoke marinade over salad.
6. 6 Enjoy!

By Patrice

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• salad dressing
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• garlic
• dijon mustard
• sugar
• black pepper
• salt
• basil
• thyme
• parsley
• pickle juice

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk salad dressing, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, sugar, black pepper, salt, basil, oregano, thyme, and parsley together in a bowl until smooth; stir in pickle juice to thin until reaches desired consistency.

By clarkie24

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• potato
• green onion
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• lemon juice
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• salt
• black pepper
• white sugar
• rosemary
• red pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place red potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain and chill in freezer until cold, about 30 minutes.
2. 2 Slice potatoes into chunks and place in a large salad bowl; toss potatoes with green onion.
3. 3 Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, oregano, sugar, rosemary, and red pepper in a bowl. Pour dressing over potatoes and toss to caot. Serve immediately or chill until serving time.

By UAReba

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• rigatoni pasta
• onion
• tomato
• provolone cheese
• green bell pepper
• pepperoni
• olive
• olive oil
• vinegar
• parmesan cheese
• sugar
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and let cool while you make the dressing.
2. 2 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, Parmesan cheese, sugar, and oregano together in a bowl until well combined; set aside.
3. 3 Combine pasta, onions, tomatoes, provolone cheese, green bell peppers, pepperoni, and olives in a large bowl.
4. 4 Pour dressing over pasta mixture; toss until well mixed.

By Rachel Abraham

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• romaine lettuce
• cucumber
• tomato
• black olive
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• red onion
• feta cheese
• olive oil
• lemon
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, bell peppers, and red onion in a large bowl; sprinkle with feta cheese.
2. 2 Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Pour dressing over salad, toss well to combine, and serve.
3. 3 Pour dressing over salad, toss well to combine, and serve.

By Meesh

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• ✓ oregano
• english cucumber
• kosher salt
• cherry tomato
• red onion
• red bell pepper
• kalamata olive
• green olive
• salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• red wine vinegar
• olive oil
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Peel off a few strips of cucumber skin using a channel knife, creating a striped pattern. Cut cucumbers in half crosswise. Cut each half into quarters before cutting into 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices. Place into a colander; toss with some kosher salt and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, cut cherry tomatoes in half. Rinse cucumbers; drain thoroughly for 10 to 15 minutes more.
3. 3 While cucumbers are draining, slice onion thinly. Cut bell pepper into strips. Turn knife diagonally and cut strips into diamond-shaped pieces. Slice Kalamata and green olives.
4. 4 Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, olives, and 2 tablespoons oregano in a bowl. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Sprinkle in vinegar and toss thoroughly. Drizzle in olive oil. Add about 2/3 of the feta cheese and toss again. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
5. 5 Give the salad another mix. Taste and season as desired. Scatter remaining feta cheese on top and garnish with remaining oregano.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• garlic powder
• basil
• black pepper
• white sugar
• elbow macaroni
• mushroom
• cherry tomato
• red bell pepper
• feta cheese
• green onion
• black olive
• pepperoni sausage

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, basil, oregano, black pepper, and sugar together in a large bowl.
3. 3 Add cooked pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, red peppers, feta cheese, green onions, olives, and pepperoni. Toss until evenly coated.
4. 4 Cover, and chill 2 hours or overnight.
5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By Behr

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• penne pasta
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• garlic
• lemon juice
• salt
• pepper
• cherry tomato
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• red onion
• cucumber
• black olive
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; rinse with cold water and drain well.
3. 3 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; set aside.
4. 4 Combine pasta, tomatoes, green and red peppers, onion, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over pasta mixture and mix well.
5. 5 For best flavor, cover salad and chill in the refrigerator before serving to allow flavors to blend. Enjoy!

By Danielle Laroche

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• black pepper
• salt
• mustard seed
• basil
• garlic
• red wine vinegar
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• parsley
• black olive
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• cucumber
• red onion
• provolone cheese
• pepperoni sausage
• rotini pasta

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
3. 3 Transfer drained, cooked pasta to a large bowl. Add pepperoni, provolone cheese, red onion, cucumber, bell peppers, olives, parsley, and Parmesan cheese.
4. 4 Mix olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, ground mustard, salt, and pepper for dressing in a jar with a lid. Seal the jar, and shake until well combined.
5. 5 Pour dressing over the pasta salad; toss until well coated. Serve immediately, or cover and chill in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours before serving.

By BONNIES

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• salt
• water
• garlic
• thyme
• harissa
• coriander
• sesame seed
• cumin seed
• sumac
• pickling cucumber

Instructions

1. 1 Pour water into a 1-gallon glass jar with a lid and dissolve salt. Add garlic followed by thyme, oregano, and harissa.
2. 2 Heat coriander, sesame seeds, and cumin seed in a dry pan over medium-low heat, stirring to avoid burning, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add toasted spices to the salt mixture along with sumac. Cover tightly with a lid and shake to combine.
3. 3 Place as many cucumbers as will fit into the jar while remaining submerged in the brine. Keep sealed in the refrigerator for 10 days to pickle.

By veithk

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• olive oil
• onion
• vegetable bouillon
• curry powder
• couscous
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, bouillon cubes, curry powder, and oregano. Cook, breaking up bouillon cubes, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add couscous and mix thoroughly.
2. 2 Add water to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring frequently, until couscous is soft, 8 to 10 minutes.

By FrackFamily5 CACT

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• flour
• salt
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• herb seasoning
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• ground lamb

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine flour, oregano, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Add ground lamb and knead until thoroughly mixed together, about 3 minutes.
3. 3 Shape seasoned lamb mixture and place into a loaf pan; set on top of a baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, turning halfway to ensure even browning, for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
5. 5 Wrap loaf in aluminum foil and let rest for about 10 minutes. Slice as thinly as possible to make doner kebab pieces.

By wakeylass

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• chicken breast
• ketchup
• olive oil
• white wine vinegar
• mustard powder
• curry powder
• pita bread
• salad green
• yogurt

Instructions

1. 1 Place the chicken strips side by side in a broiling pan. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the ketchup, olive oil, white wine vinegar, oregano, mustard powder and curry powder. Pour over the chicken. Allow the chicken to marinate while you preheat the oven's broiler.
2. 2 Broil uncovered for 15 minutes with the meat about 6 inches from the heat. Just until the chicken is cooked through, but not browned. If left too long, it will turn stringy and dry.
3. 3 Place hot chicken into pita pockets and spoon some of the juices from the pan over it. Top with salad greens and plain yogurt.

By ITSIE

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• chicken breast
• greek yogurt
• garlic
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• salt
• nutmeg
• clove

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chicken, Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, cinnamon, oregano, salt, nutmeg, and cloves in a resealable plastic container or bag. Shake until ingredients are evenly combined and chicken is well coated. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
2. 2 Discard excess marinade and cook the chicken as desired when ready to make sandwiches or wraps.

By Rebekah Rose Hills

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• allspice
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• cardamom
• chili powder
• salt
• clove

Instructions

1. 1 Mix garlic powder, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, chili powder, oregano, salt, and cloves together in a bowl.

By JTCosmo

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• onion
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• lemon juice
• paprika
• salt
• cumin
• worcestershire sauce
• lamb shoulder

Instructions

1. 1 Blend onion, vegetable oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, paprika, salt, cumin, and Worcestershire sauce together in a blender until smooth and creamy to form marinade.
2. 2 Place lamb cubes in a large, resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade into the bag, making sure each piece is coated. Refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.

By Senad

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• cumin
• sumac
• sesame seed
• salt
• thyme
• marjoram
• grapeseed oil
• lemon juice
• chicken breast
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cumin, sumac powder, sesame seeds, salt, thyme, oregano, and marjoram in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Add grapeseed oil and lemon juice; mix to combine. Add chicken breast, mix with seasoning, and marinate for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Spray the grate of the grill with cooking spray, and preheat the grill to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
3. 3 Grill chicken breasts, flipping halfway, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• yogurt
• lemon juice
• canola oil
• white vinegar
• garlic
• salt
• paprika
• cumin
• chicken breast
• canola oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine yogurt, lemon juice, 1/4 cup oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, paprika, cumin, and oregano in a large glass or ceramic bowl; mix well. Add chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
3. 3 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil in batches until tender and browned, about 5 minutes per batch. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Maxine

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• white wine
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• rosemary
• bay leaf
• lamb leg
• onion
• green bell pepper
• mushroom
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together olive oil, lemon juice, wine, and garlic; season with salt, pepper, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaf. Toss lamb with marinade until evenly combined, then pour into a resealable plastic bag, and marinate in refrigerator at least 24 hours.
2. 2 Position oven rack to its top setting and set oven to broil.
3. 3 Remove lamb from marinade and thread onto metal skewers; reserve marinade. Thread onion wedges, green peppers, and mushrooms onto separate metal skewers. Brush vegetables with reserved marinade.
4. 4 Broil the skewers on a broiler pan, turning frequently. Cook onions for 12 minutes, lamb for 10 minutes, green pepper for 7 minutes, and the mushrooms for 3 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool until cool enough to handle.
5. 5 Remove skewers from ingredients and set aside. Reassemble skewers, alternating lamb, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Place onto broiler pan and brush again with marinade. Discard remaining marinade.
6. 6 Broil skewers again to finish cooking, turning frequently until the lamb is medium-rare and the vegetables begin to blacken in spots, 5 to 7 minutes.

By chefmarkmarcarian

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• cauliflower
• olive oil
• ground beef
• onion
• water
• salt
• black pepper
• cumin
• curry powder
• turmeric
• garlic
• white rice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place the cauliflower florets onto a baking sheet, and brush with olive oil. Bake in the preheated oven until beginning to brown, about 30 minutes. Set aside.
3. 3 While cauliflower is baking, place ground beef and onion into a large pot over medium heat, and cook and stir until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes. Break the meat apart into crumbles as it cooks. Remove from heat.
4. 4 In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, and stir in the salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, curry powder, and turmeric.
5. 5 Mix the cooked cauliflower and garlic into the ground beef and onion in the large pot, and stir in the white rice. Pour the spiced water into the pot over the rice, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cover the pot; cook until the rice is tender and the water has absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow to stand covered for 5 to 10 minutes to help dry out the rice.
6. 6 To serve, place a large serving platter on top of the uncovered pot, and flip to turn out the contents onto the platter.

By Charlie Youakim

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• yogurt
• lemon juice
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• tomato paste
• salt
• black pepper
• allspice
• cinnamon
• cardamom
• chicken breast
• onion
• green bell pepper
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Mix yogurt, lemon juice, oil, garlic, tomato paste, salt, oregano, pepper, allspice, cinnamon, and cardamom in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat; transfer into a resealable plastic bag, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
3. 3 Thread chicken, onions, and bell pepper onto metal skewers.
4. 4 Cook on preheated grill until chicken is golden and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes on each side. Sprinkle parsley over the skewers.

By Noor

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• olive oil
• onion
• salt
• thyme
• garlic
• cumin
• bay leaf
• vegetable broth
• tomato
• red lentil
• tomato paste
• black pepper
• water
• flat-leaf parsley
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add thyme sprigs, garlic, cumin, and bay leaves; cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.
2. 2 Add vegetable broth, tomatoes, red lentils, tomato paste, oregano, remaining salt, and pepper to the saucepan. Cover partially and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are very soft and falling apart, 30 to 45 minutes.
3. 3 Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Let soup cool briefly, about 10 minutes. Transfer 4 cups of soup to a blender; blend until smooth. Mix back into the saucepan. Stir in water. Ladle soup into bowls; garnish with chopped parsley and a squirt of lemon juice.

By Jet62879

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• lemon
• ground lamb
• chicken broth
• tomato sauce
• tomato
• garlic
• black pepper
• salt
• mint
• paprika
• rosemary
• cumin
• celery
• sweet onion
• olive oil
• salt
• eggplant

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggplant into a colander set in a bowl or the sink; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and toss to coat. Let eggplant stand for at least 1 hour. Rinse off the bitter liquid and excess salt and drain well.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and celery; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent and celery is fragrant, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, combine cumin, oregano, rosemary, paprika, mint, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or mortar and pestle and mix well; this is the lamb seasoning (see Cook's Note). Set seasoning aside.
4. 4 Stir eggplant cubes and garlic into vegetables in the skillet and cook for 5 minutes more. Add tomatoes and sprinkle with 1/2 of the lamb seasoning. Stir gently and cook for 5 minutes more.
5. 5 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
6. 6 Pour 1/2 of the tomato sauce and chicken broth into the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes; add a little water if sauce starts to get dry. Transfer sauce to the prepared casserole dish.
7. 7 Return the skillet to the stove over medium-high heat and add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place ground lamb into the skillet and sprinkle with remaining seasoning mixture. Cook lamb in hot oil, stirring frequently, until evenly browned; it should look like imperfect meatballs.
8. 8 Gently transfer lamb to the casserole dish, pushing it down into vegetable mixture so that it is at least partially submerged. Stir lemon juice into remaining tomato sauce and pour sauce over casserole.
9. 9 Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, depending on how tender you like your vegetables.

By MAMA2EANDJ

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• pita bread
• garlic
• dill
• black pepper
• salt
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• sour cream
• beef flank steak
• salt
• curry powder
• turmeric
• black pepper
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• garlic
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Make marinade: Place onions in a large ceramic bowl and crush with the bottom of a glass until juice is rendered and onions look translucent. Stir in garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, black pepper, turmeric, curry powder, and salt. Add beef and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Make sauce: Combine sour cream, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, dill, and garlic in a medium bowl; mix until well combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
3. 3 Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
4. 4 Remove meat from marinade, brushing off extra onions; discard marinade. Spread meat on a baking sheet without overlapping. Season with salt.
5. 5 Cook under the preheated broiler until meat is browned and crispy, about 3 minutes per side, turning halfway through cooking.
6. 6 Divide meat between pita breads and drizzle with tzatziki sauce to serve.

By RACHEY638

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• pita bread
• tomato
• cucumber
• romaine lettuce
• salt
• garlic powder
• dill weed
• garlic
• lemon juice
• greek yogurt
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• clove
• nutmeg
• salt
• cinnamon
• lemon juice
• garlic
• greek yogurt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, cinnamon, oregano, salt, nutmeg, and cloves in a plastic container or resealable bag. Add chicken strips and shake until ingredients are evenly combined and chicken is well coated. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
2. 2 When you are ready to make the sandwiches, heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add marinated chicken, and sear until golden brown on both sides and no longer pink in the centers, 8 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness of the chicken pieces.
3. 3 While the chicken is cooking, combine Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, dill, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl or small resealable container, stir well to blend. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired.
4. 4 Once chicken is cooked and sauce is prepared, assemble sandwiches by dividing meat, lettuce, cucumber, and tomatoes between your pita. Add a generous smear of the yogurt sauce (to your taste preference).

By Rebekah Rose Hills

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• cilantro
• parsley
• green pea
• chickpea
• cayenne pepper
• saffron
• cumin
• black pepper
• basmati rice
• spaghetti
• kosher salt
• red bell pepper
• yellow onion
• butter
• olive oil
• water
• salt
• bay leaf
• yellow onion
• carrot
• celery
• chicken

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken, celery, carrot, onion, and bay leaf in a stockpot and cover with water. Set over high heat, add salt, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the thighs and legs can be pulled easily from the carcass, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove chicken to a bowl, carefully tipping the carcass to drain any broth from the cavity back into the stockpot.
2. 2 Let meat sit until it's cool enough to handle, 15 to 20 minutes. Separate skin, bones, and meat. Set aside 2 cups shredded meat (white, dark, or a combination of the two) for rice-a-roni and reserve the rest for another use.
3. 3 Transfer skin and bones back to the stockpot with the broth and simmer for 1 to 2 hours or until you need it. Strain.
4. 4 Combine oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. When hot and melted, add onion, bell pepper, and salt. Cook and stir until onion just starts to turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broken spaghetti and cook until toasted and light golden brown to dark brown in color, about 3 minutes; it's okay if the onions and peppers start to caramelize.
5. 5 Add rice and stir until completely coated. Add pepper, oregano, cumin, and saffron. Stir in 3 ½ cups chicken broth. Add cayenne, garbanzo beans, peas, and shredded chicken and return to a simmer.
6. 6 Cover tightly with a lid, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 15 minutes; do not lift the lid or stir during this time.
7. 7 Remove the lid and check the rice in a couple spots. It should be just barely tender. (If it seems undercooked, you can cover and cook for a few more minutes.) Replace the lid, turn off the heat, and let rice sit for 10 minutes.
8. 8 Sprinkle parsley and cilantro over top and stir to combine. Check for seasoning and serve immediately.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ oregano
• butter
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Grind up the dried oregano until very fine; measure out 3 tablespoons.
2. 2 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Lower heat to medium-low and stir in oregano. Carefully pour in water. Simmer gently, stirring every 20 minutes, until flavors combine, about 2 hours in total. Remove saucepan from heat.
3. 3 Wrap a piece of cheesecloth around a glass, ceramic, or metal bowl and secure it with a rubber band. Pour butter mixture through cheesecloth into the bowl. Remove the rubber band and carefully squeeze excess butter out of the cheesecloth, making sure oregano is strained out.
4. 4 Cover bowl with aluminum foil and chill in the refrigerator until butter solidifies above water, about 4 hours. Break the butter in half with a knife and transfer to a plate. Discard water.

By christouxphr