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A rustic take on baklava with Sesame and Honey. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredi...
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Our vegetable kitchen turns stuffed zucchini into something special, ready in roughly 43 minutes start to fini...
Italian Kitchen
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Comfort with a italian soul: ravioli, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
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Oven-Baked Shrimp Grain Bowl with Lemon and Oregano -- the kind of grains dish that tastes like it took all da...
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Saffron Pappardelle with Warm Spices -- a pasta plate that comes together in about 73 minutes with pantry stap...
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Golden Bouillabaisse with Mint and Peas -- the kind of french dish that tastes like it took all day but does n...
Pasta & Orzo
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Weeknight-friendly trofie with a pasta accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of herbs.
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Simple Mediterranean Bowl with Tomato and Basil -- a grains plate that comes together in about 42 minutes with...
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Our vegetable kitchen turns cauliflower steak into something special, with Warm Spices, ready in roughly 16 mi...
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Weeknight-friendly roasted carrot salad with a garden accent, and Grilled Lemon, finished with a squeeze of le...
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Grilled Bean Bowl with Warm Spices
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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....