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This leek soup with Roasted Peppers leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredient...
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Braised Msemen -- the kind of moroccan dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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Marinated Chimichurri Chicken with Charred Onion -- a fire plate that comes together in about 59 minutes with...
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Simple Leek Tart with Olives and Capers -- the kind of french dish that tastes like it took all day but does n...
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Oven-Baked Iskender, the way the turkish coast does it, with Chickpeas -- generous, unfussy, and made for shar...
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A breakfast favorite: halloumi fry, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to settle.
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Comfort with a greek soul: kleftiko with Tahini Drizzle, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady sim...
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Comfort with a greek soul: gyro bowl with Roasted Peppers, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady s...
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This cauliflower soup with Pomegranate leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredi...
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Saffron Fava Puree
38 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 02
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Chargrilled Batata Harra with Fresh Herbs
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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....