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This couscous salad leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with c...
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A fire favorite: lamb chops with Tomato and Basil, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to se...
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A sweets favorite: custard tart with Citrus Syrup, cooked low and slow so every layer of flavor has time to se...
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Weeknight-friendly rice pilaf with a grains accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of herbs.
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A rustic take on couscous bowl with Preserved Lemon. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest in...
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This cacio e pepe leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with car...
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Charred Chorizo Stew with Za'atar -- a spanish plate that comes together in about 71 minutes with pantry stapl...
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Comfort with a breakfast soul: ricotta pancakes, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady simmer.
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Slow-Cooked Minestrone, the way the italian coast does it -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharing.
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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....