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Slow-Cooked Gnocchi -- a italian plate that comes together in about 55 minutes with pantry staples and a confi...
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A rustic take on kolokithokeftedes with Chili and Mint. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest...
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Lemon Olive Plate -- a mezze plate that comes together in about 84 minutes with pantry staples and a confident...
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Comfort with a seafood soul: calamari with Feta and Dill, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady si...
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A pasta favorite: gemelli with Mint and Peas, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to settle.
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A rustic take on farro bowl with Roasted Peppers. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingre...
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Comfort with a pasta soul: mafaldine with Preserved Lemon, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady s...
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A rustic take on lemon tart with Fig and Honey. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredi...
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This olive tapenade toast with Cracked Pepper leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple...
Levantine Mezze
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A rustic take on warak enab. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
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Marinated Muhammara with Charred Onion
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Charred Ratatouille
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Smoky White Bean Salad with Mint and Peas
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Lemon Beet Dip
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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....