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Turkish Sofra
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Bright, herb-forward adana kebab that proves turkish cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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A soups favorite: vegetable stew, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to settle.
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A mediterranean favorite: butter bean casserole, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to sett...
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Our fire kitchen turns lamb chops into something special, ready in roughly 70 minutes start to finish.
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Our seafood kitchen turns scallops into something special, with Garlic and Herbs, ready in roughly 49 minutes...
French Provincial
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Simple Tarte in White Wine -- the kind of french dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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Saffron Pappardelle with Warm Spices -- a pasta plate that comes together in about 73 minutes with pantry stap...
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This labneh toast leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with car...
Mediterranean Classics
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Comfort with a mediterranean soul: olive tapenade toast, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady sim...
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A rustic take on tomato soup. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
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Baked Halva
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Marinated Chicken Thighs with Charred Onion
76 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 03
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Green Bean Salad with Lemon and Oregano
67 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 04
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Crispy Mediterranean Bowl with Tahini Drizzle
60 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 05
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Charred Chickpea Stew
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Herb-Crusted Lemon Chicken with Chili and Mint
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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....