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This ezogelin soup with Toasted Almonds leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingred...
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A rustic take on pisto with Feta and Dill. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
Turkish Sofra
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Bright, herb-forward sigara borek that proves turkish cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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Spiced Cardamom Cookies -- a sweets plate that comes together in about 68 minutes with pantry staples and a co...
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Simple Fasolada, the way the greek coast does it, with Chili and Mint -- generous, unfussy, and made for shari...
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Skillet Chicken Skewers, the way the fire coast does it, with Roasted Peppers -- generous, unfussy, and made f...
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Comfort with a vegetable soul: bean stew, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
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Bright, herb-forward gambas al ajillo with Preserved Lemon that proves spanish cooking is about restraint, not...
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Our sweets kitchen turns cardamom cookies into something special, with Dark Chocolate, ready in roughly 49 min...
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A rustic take on chicken skewers with Lemon and Oregano. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of hones...
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Octopus with Roasted Peppers
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Herb-Crusted Pisto with Warm Spices
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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....