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Mezze & Small Plates
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Bright, herb-forward whipped ricotta that proves mezze cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
French Provincial
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A rustic take on gratin dauphinois. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
Seafood & Catch
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Pan-Seared Sardine Toast, the way the seafood coast does it, and Grilled Lemon -- generous, unfussy, and made...
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Our breakfast kitchen turns spinach eggs into something special, in White Wine, ready in roughly 83 minutes st...
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Grilled Pappardelle -- the kind of pasta dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
Mediterranean Classics
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A mediterranean favorite: baked feta with Mint and Peas, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time...
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Comfort with a moroccan soul: msemen with Lemon and Oregano, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady...
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This orzo salad in White Wine leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients trea...
Mezze & Small Plates
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Sun-Dried Tomato Carrot Dip -- the kind of mezze dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
Levantine Mezze
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A rustic take on mujadara with Sea Salt and Thyme. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingr...
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Artichoke Saute in Saffron Broth
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Slow-Cooked Scallops
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Leek Soup with Roasted Peppers
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Chargrilled Yaprak Sarma with Pomegranate
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Spiced Cacio e Pepe with Fresh Herbs
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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....