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Simple Steak Skewers in White Wine -- a fire plate that comes together in about 71 minutes with pantry staples...
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Simple White Bean Soup with Preserved Lemon -- a soups plate that comes together in about 51 minutes with pant...
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Comfort with a sweets soul: orange cake with Cardamom, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simme...
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Bright, herb-forward bouillabaisse that proves french cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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Herb-Crusted Paccheri with Chickpeas -- a pasta plate that comes together in about 48 minutes with pantry stap...
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A mediterranean favorite: stuffed peppers with Yogurt and Sumac, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor...
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This souvlaki with Mint and Peas leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients t...
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Bright, herb-forward shakshuka that proves breakfast cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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A rustic take on spaghetti. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
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Toasted Baklava -- a sweets plate that comes together in about 32 minutes with pantry staples and a confident...
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Wood-Fired Dolmades
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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....