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Comfort with a soups soul: lentil soup, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
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A sweets favorite: almond cookies with Sesame and Honey, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time...
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A fire favorite: lamb chops with Tomato and Basil, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to se...
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Bright, herb-forward za'atar chicken with Olives and Capers that proves levantine cooking is about restraint,...
Levantine Mezze
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Our levantine kitchen turns shawarma bowl into something special, with Capers and Parsley, ready in roughly 67...
Italian Kitchen
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Comfort with a italian soul: ravioli, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
Vegetable-Forward
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Lemon Lentil Stew, the way the vegetable coast does it -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharing.
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Bright, herb-forward mujadara with Tahini Drizzle that proves grains cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts...
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A greek favorite: greek salad with Charred Onion, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to set...
Mezze & Small Plates
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Our mezze kitchen turns carrot dip into something special, ready in roughly 84 minutes start to finish.
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Saganaki in White Wine
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Charred Rfissa
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Baked Fusilli
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Slow-Roasted Carrot Soup
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Rustic Focaccia in White Wine
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Carrot Soup in White Wine
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Pantry
Building a Mediterranean Pantry From Scratch
A short list of oils, tinned fish, legumes, and spices turns weeknight cooking from a chore into a fifteen-minute pleasu...
Ingredients
Why We Cook With Olive Oil, and How to Buy It
The single most important ingredient in this kitchen is also the most misunderstood. A guide to reading a label and gett...
Technique
The Art of Mezze: How to Build a Table of Small Plates
Mezze is less a recipe than a philosophy: many small, generous dishes, a slow pace, and a table designed for lingering....