Author: Charlotte

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes (plus optional 10–15 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 4 medium vine-ripened tomatoes (about 750 g), cut into chunky wedges 1 English cucumber (about 300 g), partially peeled, sliced into thick half-moons 1 small red onion (about 100…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (plus optional 30 minutes for salting eggplant) Quick Ingredients 2 large eggplants (about 2 lb / 900 g total), sliced 1/4 inch thick 3 medium russet potatoes (about 1 lb / 450…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 450 g frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (or 900 g fresh spinach, cooked and squeezed) 3 tbsp olive oil (plus a little more if needed) 4 spring onions, thinly sliced…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) tubular pasta (ziti, bucatini, or Greek macaroni No. 2) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion + 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1½ lb (680 g)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 cups (1.4 L) low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 1 cup (140 g) cooked shredded chicken or cooked chickpeas 1/2 cup (95 g) uncooked white rice or orzo 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 pieces Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (including cooling/soaking) Quick Ingredients 1 package (16 oz / 450 g) phyllo dough, thawed 2½ cups (250 g) finely chopped walnuts or pistachios (or a mix) ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar 1½ tsp ground cinnamon…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium zucchini (about 500 g), sliced 0.5 cm thick 2 medium eggplants (about 600 g), sliced 0.8 cm thick 4 medium potatoes (about 800 g), sliced 0.5 cm thick…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 30 dolmades) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 40–45 brined grape leaves, rinsed 1 cup (200 g) long-grain white rice, rinsed 1 large onion, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 tbsp (25 g) pine…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as an appetizer or meze) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (300 g) yellow split peas, rinsed 1 large yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, sliced (optional) 4 1/2 cups (1.1 L) water, plus more as needed…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 sheets phyllo dough (about 12 x 17 in), thawed 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted, plus 2 tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 lb (680 g) ground beef, lamb, or a…