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This marinated feta with Chili and Mint leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingred...
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Our soups kitchen turns lentil soup into something special, ready in roughly 44 minutes start to finish.
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Our fire kitchen turns lamb chops into something special, ready in roughly 70 minutes start to finish.
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Weeknight-friendly halloumi skewers with a fire accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of herbs...
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Saffron Scallops, the way the seafood coast does it -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharing.
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Comfort with a italian soul: rigatoni with Capers and Parsley, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, stea...
Mediterranean Classics
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Comfort with a mediterranean soul: butter bean casserole with Tahini Drizzle, built on caramelized aromatics a...
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Our italian kitchen turns chicken piccata into something special, with Chili and Mint, ready in roughly 81 min...
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This tomato confit with Chickpeas leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients...
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Sun-Dried Tomato Grilled Ribs -- the kind of fire dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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Lasagna in Saffron Broth
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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....