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Levantine Mezze
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Weeknight-friendly kibbeh with a levantine accent, with Fresh Herbs, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a sh...
Greek Table
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Weeknight-friendly gemista with a greek accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of herbs.
Turkish Sofra
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Comfort with a turkish soul: iskender, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
Mediterranean Classics
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A rustic take on grilled halloumi. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
Greek Table
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Pan-Seared Horiatiki, the way the greek coast does it -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharing.
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This bean bowl leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with care.
Sweets & Bakery
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Simple Baklava with Toasted Almonds -- the kind of sweets dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
Turkish Sofra
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Our turkish kitchen turns grilled sea bass into something special, ready in roughly 63 minutes start to finish...
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This stuffed eggplant with Sea Salt and Thyme leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple...
Moroccan & North African
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Our moroccan kitchen turns preserved lemon chicken into something special, ready in roughly 49 minutes start t...
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Golden Horiatiki with Capers and Parsley
87 min · Advanced · 4.8 stars 02
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Oven-Baked Labneh Toast
47 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 03
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Sun-Dried Tomato Grilled Bread
93 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 04
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Lemon Greek Salad with Olives and Capers
65 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 05
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Chargrilled Osso Buco
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Lemon Ezogelin Soup with Pine Nuts
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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....