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A french favorite: salmon en papillote with Chickpeas, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time t...
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Simple Croquetas, the way the spanish coast does it, with Pomegranate -- generous, unfussy, and made for shari...
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Simple Cacio e Pepe with Tomato and Basil -- the kind of italian dish that tastes like it took all day but doe...
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Comfort with a fire soul: chicken skewers with Za'atar, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simm...
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Lemon Eggplant Rollatini with Toasted Almonds -- the kind of vegetable dish that tastes like it took all day b...
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A rustic take on white bean soup. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
French Provincial
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Weeknight-friendly leek tart with a french accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of herbs.
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This cucumber salad with Lemon and Oregano leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ing...
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A rustic take on fish soup with Pomegranate. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredient...
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This dolmades leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with care.
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Garlic Ratatouille in Saffron Broth
38 min · Advanced · 4.8 stars 02
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Lemon Cardamom Cookies with Dark Chocolate
46 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 03
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Ratatouille with Roasted Peppers
76 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 04
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Smoky Batata Harra
56 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 05
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Marinated Grain Bowl
82 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 06
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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....