Though I’d had fattoush many times before ... a cocktail — is drizzled on top of slabs of feta, sweet potatoes and green beans before they’re roasted. The feta gets burnished in the oven ...

The za’atar in question here is the spice mix, which traditionally contains sumac, sesame seeds and the herb za’atar — a fuzzy-leafed, musky green in the oregano, marjoram and thyme family that grows ...