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A rustic take on prawn skewers. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
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Marinated Lentil Rice with Garlic and Herbs -- the kind of grains dish that tastes like it took all day but do...
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Our breakfast kitchen turns labneh toast into something special, with Sea Salt and Thyme, ready in roughly 37...
Levantine Mezze
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This mujadara leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with care.
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Our soups kitchen turns ribollita into something special, ready in roughly 57 minutes start to finish.
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A seafood favorite: crab cakes, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to settle.
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Saffron Fava Puree, the way the greek coast does it -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharing.
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Comfort with a moroccan soul: zaalouk with Chickpeas, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer...
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Weeknight-friendly chickpea salad with a garden accent, with Tahini Drizzle, finished with a squeeze of lemon...
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Comfort with a spanish soul: paella, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
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Stuffed Eggplant with Lemon and Oregano
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Sun-Dried Tomato Fusilli
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Marinated Lamb Kebab
26 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 04
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Golden Kefta Tagine with Yogurt and Sumac
56 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 05
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Saffron Tzatziki with Warm Spices
78 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 06
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Pan-Seared White Bean Soup with Pomegranate
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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....