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Comfort with a garden soul: grain bowl, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
French Provincial
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Golden Bouillabaisse with Mint and Peas -- the kind of french dish that tastes like it took all day but does n...
Turkish Sofra
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Simple Iskender with Pomegranate -- the kind of turkish dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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Our pasta kitchen turns orecchiette into something special, with Toasted Almonds, ready in roughly 62 minutes...
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A turkish favorite: sigara borek with Capers and Parsley, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has tim...
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A spanish favorite: tortilla espanola, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to settle.
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Pistachio Panna Cotta -- a sweets plate that comes together in about 96 minutes with pantry staples and a conf...
French Provincial
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A rustic take on onion soup with Cracked Pepper. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingred...
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Charred Leek Soup in Saffron Broth -- a soups plate that comes together in about 91 minutes with pantry staple...
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Bright, herb-forward orzo pilaf that proves grains cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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Braised Briam
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Smoky White Bean Dip with Capers and Parsley
75 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 03
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Oven-Baked Panzanella with Chili and Mint
65 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 04
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Pan-Seared Vegetable Gratin
87 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 05
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Sun-Dried Tomato Bulgur Pilaf
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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....