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Herb-Crusted Steak Skewers -- a fire plate that comes together in about 95 minutes with pantry staples and a c...
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Our soups kitchen turns harira into something special, with Lemon and Oregano, ready in roughly 33 minutes sta...
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Simple Egg Flatbread with Roasted Peppers -- a breakfast plate that comes together in about 38 minutes with pa...
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Citrus Baklava with Honey and Pistachio -- a sweets plate that comes together in about 32 minutes with pantry...
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Weeknight-friendly halloumi skewers with a fire accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of herbs...
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Golden Panna Cotta, the way the sweets coast does it, with Lemon Glaze -- generous, unfussy, and made for shar...
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A rustic take on batata harra with Fresh Herbs. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredi...
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Comfort with a fire soul: lamb chops, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
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Bright, herb-forward adana kebab that proves turkish cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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A turkish favorite: ezogelin soup, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to settle.
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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....