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This white bean soup with Charred Onion leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingred...
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This marinated feta with Chili and Mint leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingred...
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Roasted Imam Bayildi -- the kind of turkish dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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Citrus-Marinated Herbed Labneh, the way the mezze coast does it -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharing.
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This butterflied chicken with Feta and Dill leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple in...
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A rustic take on vegetable tagine with Chickpeas. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingre...
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Comfort with a fire soul: sausage platter with Preserved Lemon, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, ste...
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A rustic take on bouillabaisse in Saffron Broth. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingred...
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Garlic Zucchini Fritters -- the kind of mediterranean dish that tastes like it took all day but does not.
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Weeknight-friendly spiced nuts with a mezze accent, with Feta and Dill, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a...
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Slow-Roasted Rigatoni with Olives and Capers
89 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 02
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Grilled Briam with Chili and Mint
62 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 03
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Wood-Fired Roasted Carrot Salad with Capers and Parsley
67 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 04
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Wood-Fired Crab Cakes with Mint and Peas
37 min · Easy · 4.9 stars 05
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Yogurt Bowl with Roasted Peppers
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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....