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Bright, herb-forward farfalle with Fresh Herbs that proves pasta cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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Bright, herb-forward vegetable stew that proves soups cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
French Provincial
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Bright, herb-forward salmon en papillote that proves french cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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Bright, herb-forward bean and greens soup with Tomato and Basil that proves soups cooking is about restraint,...
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A breakfast favorite: yogurt bowl, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to settle.
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Bright, herb-forward vermicelli that proves pasta cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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Roasted Fried Anchovies with Sea Salt and Thyme -- the kind of seafood dish that tastes like it took all day b...
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Comfort with a greek soul: lemon potatoes with Chili and Mint, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, stea...
Turkish Sofra
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Comfort with a turkish soul: menemen with Sea Salt and Thyme, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, stead...
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Our greek kitchen turns saganaki into something special, ready in roughly 43 minutes start to finish.
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Herb-Crusted Cheese Board
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Garlic Kofte
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Wood-Fired Lentil Soup
82 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 04
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Herb-Crusted Pappardelle with Lemon and Oregano
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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....