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Weeknight-friendly chicken thighs with a fire accent, with Lemon and Oregano, finished with a squeeze of lemon...
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A rustic take on olive oil cake. Expect deep, savory flavor from a short list of honest ingredients.
Greek Table
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This chicken kebab leans on good olive oil, bright acid, and fresh herbs -- simple ingredients treated with ca...
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Our seafood kitchen turns scallops into something special, ready in roughly 58 minutes start to finish.
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Bright, herb-forward orecchiette with Olives and Capers that proves italian cooking is about restraint, not sh...
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Wood-Fired Honey Yogurt, the way the breakfast coast does it -- generous, unfussy, and made for sharing.
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Weeknight-friendly paella with a spanish accent, with Chili and Mint, finished with a squeeze of lemon and a s...
Italian Kitchen
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Comfort with a italian soul: rigatoni with Capers and Parsley, built on caramelized aromatics and a slow, stea...
Greek Table
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Bright, herb-forward dolmades that proves greek cooking is about restraint, not shortcuts.
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Sun-Dried Tomato Harira with Harissa Butter -- the kind of soups dish that tastes like it took all day but doe...
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Chargrilled Imam Bayildi
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Slow-Cooked Warm Lentils with Toasted Almonds
105 min · Advanced · 4.9 stars 03
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Chargrilled Chorizo Stew
36 min · Medium · 4.9 stars 04
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Sun-Dried Tomato Quiche
75 min · Advanced · 4.8 stars 05
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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....