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A vegetable favorite: vegetable gratin with Chili and Mint, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has t...
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Bright, herb-forward orecchiette with Olives and Capers that proves italian cooking is about restraint, not sh...
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Comfort with a garden soul: quinoa salad with Garlic and Herbs, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, ste...
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Our soups kitchen turns bean and greens soup into something special, with Cracked Pepper, ready in roughly 68...
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Bright, herb-forward lentil soup with Preserved Lemon that proves soups cooking is about restraint, not shortc...
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A rustic take on fusilli. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
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This marinated olives leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with...
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A rustic take on pumpkin soup. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
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This garlic mushrooms with Basil Oil leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredien...
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Comfort with a seafood soul: mussels with Cracked Pepper, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady si...
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Oven-Baked Seafood Fideua with Warm Spices
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Crispy Shrimp Grain Bowl with Za'atar
82 min · Advanced · 4.8 stars 03
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Rustic Honey Cake
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Pan-Seared Octopus with Preserved Lemon
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Wood-Fired Couscous Bowl with Feta and Dill
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Slow-Roasted Escalivada with Pine Nuts
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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....