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This zucchini boats with Toasted Almonds leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingre...
Mezze & Small Plates
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Saffron Tzatziki, the way the mezze coast does it, with Warm Spices -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharing...
Mediterranean Classics
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Smoky Warm Lentils -- the kind of mediterranean dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
Mediterranean Classics
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Weeknight-friendly herb frittata with a mediterranean accent, with Roasted Peppers, finished with a squeeze of...
Greek Table
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Comfort with a greek soul: grilled octopus with Cracked Pepper, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, ste...
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Crispy Romesco Chicken in Saffron Broth -- the kind of spanish dish that tastes like it took all day but does...
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A fire favorite: lamb kebab, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to settle.
Seafood & Catch
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A rustic take on garlic shrimp with Tomato and Basil. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest i...
Fire & Grill
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A fire favorite: harissa wings, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to settle.
Mezze & Small Plates
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A rustic take on fig tartine. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
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Rustic Crab Cakes with Garlic and Herbs
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Pan-Seared Grilled Kofta
52 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 03
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Golden Shaved Fennel Salad with Mint and Peas
65 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 04
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Roasted Provencal Tomatoes in White Wine
102 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 05
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Saffron Eggplant Parmesan with Warm Spices
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Toasted Poached Pears with Rosewater
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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....