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Skillet Farfalle -- a pasta plate that comes together in about 60 minutes with pantry staples and a confident...
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This barley bowl leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with care...
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Simple Stuffed Peppers, the way the mediterranean coast does it, in White Wine -- generous, unfussy, and made...
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Oven-Baked Whole Snapper with Chili and Mint -- a seafood plate that comes together in about 60 minutes with p...
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Comfort with a french soul: beef bourguignon with Garlic and Herbs, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow,...
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This cavatelli with Za'atar leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treate...
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Weeknight-friendly grilled eggplant with a fire accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of herbs...
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Comfort with a soups soul: cauliflower soup, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
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Golden Tomato Eggs -- a breakfast plate that comes together in about 82 minutes with pantry staples and a conf...
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A moroccan favorite: almond briouat in Saffron Broth, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to...
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Slow-Roasted Rigatoni with Olives and Capers
89 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 02
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Hummus Board with Tomato and Basil
99 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 03
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Roasted Hummus
85 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 04
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Lemon Chickpea Soup
65 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 05
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Rustic Rice Pilaf with Charred Onion
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Saffron Harira with Chili and Mint
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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....