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Weeknight-friendly freekeh bowl with a grains accent, with Capers and Parsley, finished with a squeeze of lemo...
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A seafood favorite: fish kebab, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to settle.
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Comfort with a breakfast soul: honey yogurt with Basil Oil, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady...
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Weeknight-friendly tzatziki with a mezze accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of herbs.
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Our fire kitchen turns lamb chops into something special, with Tahini Drizzle, ready in roughly 31 minutes sta...
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Bright, herb-forward urfa kebab with Charred Onion that proves turkish cooking is about restraint, not shortcu...
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Simple Garlic Shrimp with Pomegranate -- a seafood plate that comes together in about 37 minutes with pantry s...
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Roasted Chickpea Fritters with Sea Salt and Thyme -- the kind of vegetable dish that tastes like it took all d...
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Bright, herb-forward shrimp grain bowl that proves grains cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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This gazpacho leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with care.
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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....