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Comfort with a italian soul: chicken piccata, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
Italian Kitchen
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Our italian kitchen turns tagliatelle into something special, in Herbed Oil, ready in roughly 33 minutes start...
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A rustic take on almond cookies with Fig and Honey. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ing...
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Simple Horiatiki, the way the greek coast does it, with Preserved Lemon -- generous, unfussy, and made for sha...
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A seafood favorite: shrimp orzo with Chickpeas, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to settl...
Turkish Sofra
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A rustic take on grilled sea bass with Tomato and Basil. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of hones...
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A rustic take on seared tuna. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
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Comfort with a spanish soul: escalivada, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
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This cauliflower soup leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with...
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Comfort with a moroccan soul: fish chermoula, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
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Smoky Chickpea Soup with Yogurt and Sumac
82 min · Advanced · 4.8 stars 02
Turkish Sofra
Iskender with Pomegranate
52 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 03
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Slow-Roasted Escalivada with Pine Nuts
47 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 04
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Marinated Beet Salad with Garlic and Herbs
87 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 05
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Citrus-Marinated Baked Cod with Charred Onion
60 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 06
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Spiced Tomato Eggs with Preserved Lemon
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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....