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Spiced Sardines -- the kind of spanish dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
Mediterranean Classics
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Charred Olive Tapenade Toast, the way the mediterranean coast does it, with Tahini Drizzle -- generous, unfuss...
Vegetable-Forward
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Bright, herb-forward chickpea curry with Lemon and Oregano that proves vegetable cooking is about restraint, n...
Levantine Mezze
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Garlic Za'atar Chicken with Cracked Pepper -- the kind of levantine dish that tastes like it took all day but...
Levantine Mezze
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Rustic Stuffed Kibbeh with Sea Salt and Thyme -- a levantine plate that comes together in about 71 minutes wit...
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Comfort with a italian soul: minestrone, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
Garden & Grain Salads
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A rustic take on tomato salad. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
Mediterranean Classics
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A rustic take on grilled halloumi in White Wine. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingred...
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Comfort with a grains soul: couscous bowl with Za'atar, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simm...
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This olive oil cake with Orange Blossom leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingred...
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Garlic Saganaki with Cracked Pepper
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Baked Salmon Fillet
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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....