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Bright, herb-forward merguez skewers with Roasted Peppers that proves fire cooking is about restraint, not sho...
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Weeknight-friendly marinated olives with a mezze accent, with Tahini Drizzle, finished with a squeeze of lemon...
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Comfort with a pasta soul: lasagnette with Tomato and Basil, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady...
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Simple Lentil Salad in White Wine -- a garden plate that comes together in about 38 minutes with pantry staple...
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Slow-Roasted Beet Dip -- a mezze plate that comes together in about 64 minutes with pantry staples and a confi...
Greek Table
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Saffron Briam -- a greek plate that comes together in about 51 minutes with pantry staples and a confident han...
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Lemon Beet Dip -- the kind of mezze dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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This mediterranean bowl with Toasted Almonds leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple i...
Fire & Grill
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Skillet Pork Souvlaki in Herbed Oil -- the kind of fire dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
Levantine Mezze
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A rustic take on tabbouleh. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
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Sun-Dried Tomato Fattoush with Tomato and Basil
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Roasted Panzanella with Charred Onion
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Spiced Kofte with Preserved Lemon
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Minestrone with Olives and Capers
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Roasted Lemon Potatoes with Sea Salt and Thyme
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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....