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This butter beans leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with car...
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This bouillabaisse with Feta and Dill leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredie...
Levantine Mezze
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This mujadara leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with care.
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Herb-Crusted Tagliatelle with Chili and Mint -- the kind of pasta dish that tastes like it took all day but do...
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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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Bright, herb-forward tuna tartare with Lemon and Oregano that proves seafood cooking is about restraint, not s...
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A rustic take on mafaldine with Fresh Herbs. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredient...
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Our sweets kitchen turns halva into something special, ready in roughly 42 minutes start to finish.
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Crispy Octopus -- the kind of seafood dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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A rustic take on crab cakes. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
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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....