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Turkish Sofra
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Comfort with a turkish soul: menemen with Sea Salt and Thyme, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, stead...
Italian Kitchen
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Bright, herb-forward caprese and Grilled Lemon that proves italian cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
Garden & Grain Salads
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Our garden kitchen turns bulgur salad into something special, with Lemon and Oregano, ready in roughly 23 minu...
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Our grains kitchen turns herbed rice into something special, ready in roughly 63 minutes start to finish.
French Provincial
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Spiced Quiche, the way the french coast does it -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharing.
Greek Table
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A rustic take on spanakopita. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
Pasta & Orzo
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Weeknight-friendly gemelli with a pasta accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of herbs.
Seafood & Catch
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Our seafood kitchen turns baked cod into something special, in White Wine, ready in roughly 95 minutes start t...
Fire & Grill
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Weeknight-friendly lamb kebab with a fire accent, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a shower of herbs.
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Bright, herb-forward mussels with Fresh Herbs that proves seafood cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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Skillet Grilled Sea Bass with Tomato and Basil
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Herb-Crusted Grain Bowl
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Herb-Crusted Tomato Salad
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Slow-Cooked Chickpea Curry
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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....