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Our fire kitchen turns lamb chops into something special, with Tahini Drizzle, ready in roughly 31 minutes sta...
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Weeknight-friendly chorizo stew with a spanish accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of herbs.
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Bright, herb-forward farfalle with Fresh Herbs that proves pasta cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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Slow-Roasted Pot-au-Feu -- a french plate that comes together in about 94 minutes with pantry staples and a co...
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Garlic Za'atar Chicken with Cracked Pepper -- the kind of levantine dish that tastes like it took all day but...
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Simple Bean and Greens Soup, the way the soups coast does it, with Roasted Peppers -- generous, unfussy, and m...
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Saffron Braised Fennel -- the kind of mediterranean dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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Herb-Crusted Vegetable Skewers, the way the fire coast does it -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharing.
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Weeknight-friendly charred peppers with a fire accent, with Yogurt and Sumac, finished with a squeeze of lemon...
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Simple Labneh Bowl, the way the levantine coast does it, with Garlic and Herbs -- generous, unfussy, and made...
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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....