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Levantine Mezze
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This batata harra with Tomato and Basil leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingred...
Turkish Sofra
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A turkish favorite: firik pilaf with Tomato and Basil, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time t...
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A sweets favorite: honey cake with Vanilla Cream, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to set...
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Our soups kitchen turns fava soup into something special, ready in roughly 89 minutes start to finish.
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Bright, herb-forward spiced couscous that proves grains cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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A soups favorite: tomato soup with Tahini Drizzle, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to se...
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Weeknight-friendly honey yogurt with a breakfast accent, with Garlic and Herbs, finished with a squeeze of lem...
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A pasta favorite: fusilli in White Wine, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to settle.
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Crispy Kale Salad -- the kind of garden dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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Rustic Date Cookies with Dark Chocolate -- a sweets plate that comes together in about 63 minutes with pantry...
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Orzo with Tahini Drizzle
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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....