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Bright, herb-forward saganaki that proves greek cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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Roasted Grilled Octopus, the way the greek coast does it, with Charred Onion -- generous, unfussy, and made fo...
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Weeknight-friendly roasted cauliflower with a mediterranean accent, with Lemon and Oregano, finished with a sq...
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This tzatziki plate with Preserved Lemon leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingre...
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Our soups kitchen turns chickpea soup into something special, ready in roughly 86 minutes start to finish.
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Weeknight-friendly muhammara with a mezze accent, in Herbed Oil, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower...
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Simple Pide, the way the turkish coast does it, with Lemon and Oregano -- generous, unfussy, and made for shar...
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Charred Vegetable Stew, the way the soups coast does it, with Za'atar -- generous, unfussy, and made for shari...
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Spiced Avgolemono -- a soups plate that comes together in about 62 minutes with pantry staples and a confident...
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Vegetable Couscous with Lemon and Oregano
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Duck Confit with Garlic and 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....