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A rustic take on barley bowl. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
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Chargrilled Mafaldine -- a pasta plate that comes together in about 75 minutes with pantry staples and a confi...
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Simple Lentil Soup with Lemon and Oregano -- the kind of soups dish that tastes like it took all day but does...
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Roasted Shaved Fennel Salad, the way the garden coast does it, in White Wine -- generous, unfussy, and made fo...
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Simple Whole Snapper, the way the seafood coast does it, with Olives and Capers -- generous, unfussy, and made...
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Our french kitchen turns coq au vin into something special, with Pomegranate, ready in roughly 36 minutes star...
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Chargrilled Bruschetta -- a italian plate that comes together in about 33 minutes with pantry staples and a co...
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Comfort with a spanish soul: pincho, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
Greek Table
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Weeknight-friendly greek salad with a greek accent, with Yogurt and Sumac, finished with a squeeze of lemon an...
French Provincial
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Bright, herb-forward bouillabaisse that proves french cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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Roasted Fig Toast with Charred Onion
50 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 02
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Citrus-Marinated Couscous Royale
93 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 03
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Crispy Fattoush in Saffron Broth
38 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 04
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Charred Chicken Fricassee
86 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 05
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Coq au Vin with Feta and Dill
82 min · Advanced · 4.8 stars 06
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Grilled Chickpea Curry with Chili and Mint
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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....