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Bright, herb-forward lamb kebab that proves fire cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
Mezze & Small Plates
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A rustic take on marinated feta with Capers and Parsley. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of hones...
Italian Kitchen
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Smoky Ravioli -- the kind of italian dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
Levantine Mezze
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Saffron Za'atar Chicken -- a levantine plate that comes together in about 23 minutes with pantry staples and a...
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A seafood favorite: prawn skewers with Roasted Peppers, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time...
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Charred Tortilla Espanola -- a spanish plate that comes together in about 92 minutes with pantry staples and a...
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Roasted Lentil Rice, the way the grains coast does it, with Sea Salt and Thyme -- generous, unfussy, and made...
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Our garden kitchen turns roasted carrot salad into something special, in Saffron Broth, ready in roughly 63 mi...
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Our spanish kitchen turns chorizo stew into something special, ready in roughly 90 minutes start to finish.
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Simple Halva with Toasted Almonds -- a sweets plate that comes together in about 79 minutes with pantry staple...
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Sun-Dried Tomato Carrot Dip
56 min · Medium · 4.8 stars 02
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Marinated Fusilli in White Wine
90 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 03
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Cassoulet with Pomegranate
33 min · Easy · 4.8 stars 04
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Baked Grilled Ribs
48 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 05
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Braised Crab Cakes
83 min · Advanced · 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....