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Grilled Gnocchi, the way the italian coast does it -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharing.
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Bright, herb-forward apricot lamb that proves moroccan cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
Greek Table
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Comfort with a greek soul: horiatiki with Yogurt and Sumac, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady...
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Slow-Roasted Quinoa Pilaf with Pine Nuts -- the kind of grains dish that tastes like it took all day but does...
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Comfort with a grains soul: bean bowl with Toasted Almonds, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady...
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A vegetable favorite: chickpea curry with Feta and Dill, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time...
Italian Kitchen
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A italian favorite: eggplant parmesan with Warm Spices, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time...
Italian Kitchen
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Marinated Caprese with Charred Onion -- a italian plate that comes together in about 72 minutes with pantry st...
Mezze & Small Plates
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Chargrilled Olive Plate with Pomegranate -- the kind of mezze dish that tastes like it took all day but does n...
Italian Kitchen
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Our italian kitchen turns minestrone into something special, in White Wine, ready in roughly 69 minutes start...
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Roasted Fig Toast with Charred Onion
50 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 02
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Bean Bowl with Tahini Drizzle
55 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 03
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Oven-Baked Harira with Lemon and Oregano
20 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 04
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Imam Bayildi in White Wine
59 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 05
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Vegetable Couscous with Pomegranate
45 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 06
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Karniyarik in Saffron Broth
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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....