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A rustic take on white bean dip with Olives and Capers. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest...
Levantine Mezze
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A rustic take on manakish with Preserved Lemon. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredi...
Italian Kitchen
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Slow-Cooked Gnocchi -- a italian plate that comes together in about 55 minutes with pantry staples and a confi...
Mezze & Small Plates
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Comfort with a mezze soul: spiced nuts, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
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A rustic take on calamari. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
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Golden Grilled Vegetable Platter with Feta and Dill -- a vegetable plate that comes together in about 59 minut...
Turkish Sofra
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This yaprak sarma leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with car...
Greek Table
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Our greek kitchen turns briam into something special, with Yogurt and Sumac, ready in roughly 75 minutes start...
Mediterranean Classics
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Chargrilled Chickpea Flatbread with Fresh Herbs -- a mediterranean plate that comes together in about 84 minut...
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A rustic take on kolokithokeftedes with Toasted Almonds. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of hones...
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Crispy Shrimp Grain Bowl with Za'atar
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Smoky Spaghetti with Yogurt and Sumac
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Lemon Tomato 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....