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Sun-Dried Tomato Harira with Harissa Butter -- the kind of soups dish that tastes like it took all day but doe...
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Grilled Lamb Chops with Lemon and Oregano -- a fire plate that comes together in about 46 minutes with pantry...
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Simple Baba Ganoush with Lemon and Oregano -- a levantine plate that comes together in about 68 minutes with p...
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This pork souvlaki leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with ca...
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Simple Watermelon Feta with Tahini Drizzle -- the kind of garden dish that tastes like it took all day but doe...
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Weeknight-friendly falafel bowl with a grains accent, with Olives and Capers, finished with a squeeze of lemon...
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Sun-Dried Tomato Urfa Kebab -- a turkish plate that comes together in about 69 minutes with pantry staples and...
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A seafood favorite: octopus with Preserved Lemon, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to set...
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Weeknight-friendly arancini with a italian accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of herbs.
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Bright, herb-forward shrimp orzo that proves seafood cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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Spiced Lentils with Tahini Drizzle
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Baba Ganoush with Garlic and Herbs
45 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 03
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Garlic Pisto in Saffron Broth
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Golden Linguine
55 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 05
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Greek Salad with Olives and Capers
74 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 06
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Wood-Fired Mediterranean Bowl with Mint and Peas
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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....