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Comfort with a turkish soul: ezogelin soup, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
French Provincial
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Herb-Crusted Tarte -- the kind of french dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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This octopus leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with care.
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Our sweets kitchen turns orange cake into something special, ready in roughly 51 minutes start to finish.
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Rustic Lentil Rice -- the kind of grains dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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Comfort with a spanish soul: escalivada with Pine Nuts, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simm...
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Simple Salmon Fillet, the way the seafood coast does it, with Garlic and Herbs -- generous, unfussy, and made...
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Saffron Quinoa Pilaf -- a grains plate that comes together in about 76 minutes with pantry staples and a confi...
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A fire favorite: merguez skewers, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to settle.
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This custard tart with Cardamom leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients tr...
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Charred Watermelon Feta
84 min · Advanced · 4.8 stars 02
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Minestrone with Feta and Dill
51 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 03
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Skillet Fish Kebab
88 min · Advanced · 4.8 stars 04
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Braised Marinated Feta with Capers and Parsley
48 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 05
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Crispy Kofte with Za'atar
31 min · Easy · 4.8 stars 06
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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....