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Weeknight-friendly halloumi skewers with a fire accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of herbs...
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This chickpea salad with Fresh Herbs leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredien...
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Weeknight-friendly freekeh bowl with a grains accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of herbs.
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Comfort with a mediterranean soul: herb frittata with Chili and Mint, built on caramelized aromatics and a slo...
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Our grains kitchen turns falafel bowl into something special, with Preserved Lemon, ready in roughly 75 minute...
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Weeknight-friendly leek soup with a soups accent, in White Wine, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower...
Levantine Mezze
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This grilled kofta in Saffron Broth leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredient...
Turkish Sofra
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Weeknight-friendly karniyarik with a turkish accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of herbs.
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Weeknight-friendly pumpkin soup with a soups accent, with Cracked Pepper, finished with a squeeze of lemon and...
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Our seafood kitchen turns scallops into something special, with Garlic and Herbs, ready in roughly 49 minutes...
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Lemon Vegetable Stew
87 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 02
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Baked Feta with Roasted Peppers
49 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 03
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Herb-Crusted Pappardelle with Lemon and Oregano
81 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 04
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Pan-Seared Breakfast Beans
31 min · Easy · 4.9 stars 05
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Freekeh Bowl with Lemon and Oregano
54 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 06
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Lemon Pickled Vegetables with Olives and Capers
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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....