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Weeknight-friendly roasted pepper soup with a soups accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of h...
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Our moroccan kitchen turns apricot lamb into something special, with Harissa Butter, ready in roughly 21 minut...
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Comfort with a seafood soul: fish kebab and Grilled Lemon, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, steady s...
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Our french kitchen turns beef daube into something special, with Chili and Mint, ready in roughly 38 minutes s...
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This osso buco with Pomegranate leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients tr...
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Weeknight-friendly mushroom ragu with a vegetable accent, with Fresh Herbs, finished with a squeeze of lemon a...
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Comfort with a moroccan soul: apricot lamb with Lemon and Oregano, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow,...
Levantine Mezze
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A rustic take on kibbeh. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
Levantine Mezze
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Saffron Za'atar Chicken -- a levantine plate that comes together in about 23 minutes with pantry staples and a...
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A rustic take on orzo pilaf with Tomato and Basil. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingr...
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Herb-Crusted Paccheri with Chickpeas
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Oven-Baked Msemen with Chickpeas
66 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 05
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Golden Lasagna
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Citrus-Marinated Spanakopita with Charred Onion
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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....