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This quinoa pilaf leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with car...
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A rustic take on stuffed dates and Grilled Lemon. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingre...
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A rustic take on vegetable skewers. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
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A rustic take on whole snapper with Pomegranate. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingred...
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Simple Hummus Board with Tomato and Basil -- a mezze plate that comes together in about 99 minutes with pantry...
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Comfort with a greek soul: greek salad with Preserved Lemon, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady...
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Comfort with a sweets soul: date cookies with Candied Walnuts, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, stea...
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Golden Barley Soup, the way the soups coast does it -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharing.
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A sweets favorite: pistachio cake with Rosewater, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to set...
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Bright, herb-forward caprese with Capers and Parsley that proves italian cooking is about restraint, not short...
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Spiced Harira with Preserved Lemon
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Eggplant Bake with Pomegranate
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Falafel Bowl with Preserved Lemon
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Roasted Seared Tuna in White Wine
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Pan con Tomate with Olives and Capers
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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....