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Chef’s Dish: Southern Classics Meet Mediterranean Flavors at The Lazy Goat


Photographed by Paul Mehaffey Tucked up against the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville, South Carolina, garners its fair share of accolades these days for its food scene, which is bubbling over with good places to eat—notto mention three James Beard Award nominees. But that wasn’t the case in 2007 when restaurateur Carl Sobocinski […]

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Grill Masters: Make Cheese the Stars of Your Next Barbecue


These cheeses don’t melt well—on purpose. You can grill throw them on the grill and they’re perfectly suited to entertaining.

Maitake, Tomato and Goat Cheese Galette


Meaty, rich maitake mushrooms work in concert with roasted tomatoes to make this galette reminiscent of your favorite mushroom pizza.

Roti Pizza with Jammy Tomatoes and Cheddar


Reserve half of your roti pizza dough and switch up the toppings—fermented tomatoes and cheddar add extra zip to this pizza. You’ll need a 1-gallon ceramic crock for this recipe.

Campania’s Secret Mozzarella


Mozzarella nella mortella from Cilento is nothing like any mozzarella you’ve had before

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Best Cheeses Of The Year: Mediterranean


Preserving local culinary traditions and taking pleasure in sharing meals is predominant in countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

We Dig Figs


Figs are grown commercially in California, Texas, Utah, Oregon, and Washington. They can also be found at farmers’ markets in states with warmer climates.

grilled vegetables with parsley-basil pesto

Grilled Vegetables with Parsley-Basil Pesto


This pesto gets a deep salted caramel note from aged Gouda, which meshes well with fennel and broccoli

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Muhammara


Woodsy toasted walnuts lend a sturdy backbone to this super-savory dip

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Faraway Cheeses: Croatia


Wedged between Central Europe, Southeast Europe, and the Mediterranean, Croatia is in a unique position of influence among its neighbors. With a history as long and hard to follow as many of its surrounding European countries, Croatia has seen influence everywhere from Yugoslavia to the Habsburg Monarchy to the Ottoman Empire. No wonder then, that […]

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