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Lemon Shrimp Orzo -- the kind of seafood dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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Our soups kitchen turns cauliflower soup into something special, with Tomato and Basil, ready in roughly 35 mi...
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Bright, herb-forward yaprak sarma with Tomato and Basil that proves turkish cooking is about restraint, not sh...
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A turkish favorite: stuffed peppers with Charred Onion, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time...
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Oven-Baked Stuffed Peppers with Lemon and Oregano -- the kind of vegetable dish that tastes like it took all d...
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Roasted Vegetable Tagine, the way the vegetable coast does it -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharing.
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Bright, herb-forward fava soup that proves soups cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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Roasted Sardines in White Wine -- the kind of spanish dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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Citrus-Marinated Beef Kofta, the way the fire coast does it -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharing.
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This casarecce and Grilled Lemon leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients t...
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Skillet Stuffed Zucchini
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Citrus-Marinated Gemista with Sea Salt and Thyme
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Grilled Saffron Rice with Chili and Mint
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Vegetable Skewers with Tahini Drizzle
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Braised Zucchini Fritters
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Slow-Roasted Orzo with Basil Oil
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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....