Koupes (Cypriot Bulgur and Ground Meat Croquettes)
Koupes are Cyprus's answer to kibbeh — a fine bulgur shell stuffed with spiced ground meat and pan-fried until crisp. They're a fixture at...
Pastizzi (Maltese Ricotta and Pea Pastries)
Pastizzi are Malta's favorite savory pastry, flaky parcels of golden pastry wrapped around a creamy ricotta filling or a spiced green pea filling. Found...
Revithokeftedes (Greek Chickpea Fritters)
Revithokeftedes are crisp, herby chickpea fritters from the Greek islands, especially Sifnos, where they are a mainstay of the local table. They are closer...
Kolokithokeftedes (Greek Zucchini Fritters)
Kolokithokeftedes are crisp-edged Greek zucchini fritters, studded with feta and fresh herbs, the kind of meze that disappears from the plate before you can...
Borekas (Sephardic Cheese Pastries)
Borekas are flaky, hand-folded pastries filled with salty cheese, a Sephardic Jewish tradition brought from Turkey and the Balkans to kitchens across the Mediterranean....
Tirokafteri (Greek Whipped Spicy Feta Dip)
Tirokafteri is Greece's answer to a spicy cheese dip: whipped feta, roasted red pepper, and a kick of chili, blended until fluffy. It comes...
Sfeeha (Lebanese Open-Faced Meat Pies)
Sfeeha are open-faced Lebanese meat pies topped with spiced ground lamb, pine nuts, and tangy pomegranate molasses. They come together faster than most stuffed...
Marinated Olives and Feta
A jar of marinated olives and feta is the easiest Mediterranean appetizer there is — just stir together and let the flavors mingle. Perfect...
Baba Ganoush
Smoky roasted eggplant blended with tahini and lemon, baba ganoush is hummus's smokier cousin and just as easy to make at home.
Ingredients
2 large eggplants
1/4...
Hummus with Warm Pita
Smooth, creamy hummus takes ten minutes in a food processor and tastes nothing like the tub from the store. Warm pita and a good...