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Braised Vegetable Couscous -- the kind of moroccan dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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This date cookies leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with car...
Fire & Grill
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Comfort with a fire soul: lamb chops with Preserved Lemon, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady s...
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Simple Mediterranean Bowl with Tomato and Basil -- a grains plate that comes together in about 42 minutes with...
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Our vegetable kitchen turns zucchini boats into something special, ready in roughly 89 minutes start to finish...
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Braised Trofie -- the kind of pasta dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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Slow-Roasted Lamb Tagine, the way the moroccan coast does it, with Olives and Capers -- generous, unfussy, and...
Greek Table
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Bright, herb-forward keftedes with Olives and Capers that proves greek cooking is about restraint, not shortcu...
Levantine Mezze
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Crispy Falafel with Cracked Pepper -- the kind of levantine dish that tastes like it took all day but does not...
Garden & Grain Salads
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Our garden kitchen turns roasted carrot salad into something special, with Capers and Parsley, ready in roughl...
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Slow-Cooked Chicken Skewers with Toasted Almonds
85 min · Advanced · 4.8 stars 02
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Charred Sardines
65 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 03
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Pan-Seared Fattoush and Grilled Lemon
35 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 04
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Garlic Pickled Vegetables
41 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 05
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Charred Beef Daube in Saffron Broth
92 min · Advanced · 4.8 stars 06
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Slow-Cooked Frittata 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....