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Weeknight-friendly rigatoni with a pasta accent, with Yogurt and Sumac, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a...
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This cacik leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with care.
Levantine Mezze
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Bright, herb-forward za'atar chicken with Olives and Capers that proves levantine cooking is about restraint,...
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Rustic Grilled Bread, the way the mezze coast does it, in White Wine -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharin...
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Baked Minestrone, the way the italian coast does it -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharing.
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Simple Lentil Rice with Garlic and Herbs -- the kind of grains dish that tastes like it took all day but does...
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This albondigas leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with care.
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This barley bowl leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with care...
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Simple Garlic Shrimp with Chili and Mint -- the kind of seafood dish that tastes like it took all day but does...
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Bright, herb-forward spiced lentils with Sea Salt and Thyme that proves moroccan cooking is about restraint, n...
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Penne with Lemon and Oregano
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Grilled Herb Salad
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Spiced Gambas al Ajillo
100 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 04
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Chicken Tagine with Roasted Peppers
54 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 05
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Crispy Kale Salad
28 min · Easy · 4.8 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....