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Skillet Seafood Fideua in Herbed Oil -- a spanish plate that comes together in about 48 minutes with pantry st...
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Bright, herb-forward freekeh bowl that proves grains cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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A rustic take on cauliflower steak. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
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Weeknight-friendly zucchini fritters with a mediterranean accent, with Mint and Peas, finished with a squeeze...
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This souvlaki in Saffron Broth leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients tre...
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Sun-Dried Tomato Lahmacun, the way the turkish coast does it, in Herbed Oil -- generous, unfussy, and made for...
Levantine Mezze
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A rustic take on labneh bowl in Saffron Broth. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredie...
Levantine Mezze
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A levantine favorite: grilled kofta, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to settle.
Pasta & Orzo
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Bright, herb-forward paccheri that proves pasta cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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A breakfast favorite: feta scramble, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to settle.
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Roasted Charred Peppers in White Wine
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Pan-Seared Caprese
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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....