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Baked beans with sausage in a clay dish, the kind of slow-cooked Balkan dish served at a family table
By Nok Selmani via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Homepage
Spaghetti topped with a fresh heirloom tomato and basil sauce
By naotakem via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Simple Pasta al Pomodoro, Italian recipes
A slice of vanilla yogurt loaf cake with a golden crust on a plate
By Joey Doll via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Easy Yogurt Cake (Kek me Kos), Desserts recipes
Roasted zucchini, yellow squash and red and yellow bell peppers on a baking tray
By Mack Male from Edmonton, AB, Canada via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables
Balkan bean stew of pinto beans in a paprika-red broth with a bay leaf, in a white bowl
By Petar Milošević via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Balkan Bean Stew (Pasul / Fasule)
Menemen — eggs scrambled into tomatoes and peppers — in a small copper pan next to a glass of ayran
By E4024 via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Turkish Menemen (Eggs with Tomatoes and Peppers)
Greek village salad with tomatoes, cucumber, red onion rings, black olives and cubes of feta
By cyclonebill via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Greek-Style Village Salad (Horiatiki), Easy Recipes recipes
Plate of lemon and oregano chicken pieces with salad, olives and a pepper
By Orderinchaos via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Easy Mediterranean Chicken with Lemon and Oregano
Shopska salad of diced tomato, cucumber and pepper topped with finely grated white cheese
By Popo le Chien via Wikimedia Commons — CC0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Traditional Balkan Salad (Shopska Salad)
A baked pepper stuffed with minced meat and rice, served on a white plate with its cooking juices
By Kkushta via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Albanian Stuffed Peppers with Meat and Rice
Fërgesë in a clay dish: peppers, tomatoes and melted gjizë cheese with pieces of meat
By Marcos Escudero Olano via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Albanian Fërgesë with Peppers and Cheese
Browned Albanian qofte meatballs in an oval dish with tomato sauce and yogurt
By Valovaloooo via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Albanian Qofte (Meatballs with Mint and Feta)
Tavë kosi in a clay dish — lamb baked under a golden, puffed yogurt and egg topping
By MirelaAndoni via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Tavë Kosi — Traditional Albanian Lamb & Yogurt
Homemade spinach and cheese byrek in a round baking pan, with one slice cut to show the green filling between golden layers of pastry
By Milica Buha via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Authentic Albanian Byrek with Spinach and Cheese
A slice of spinach and cheese byrek being served from the baking pan onto a white plate
By Milica Buha via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Authentic Albanian Byrek with Spinach and Cheese
A table set with many small Mediterranean mezze dishes, including stuffed vine leaves, hummus and salads
By Jj saezdeo via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: 15 Mediterranean Foods That Are Easy to Make at Home, Mediterranean recipes
Round tray of layered byrek cut into wedges
By Nesakitchenhome via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: The History Behind Albanian Byrek
Tavë kosi served with rice pilaf
By fugzu via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 2.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: What Is Tavë Kosi? Albania's Baked Lamb and Yogurt, Explained
A plate of traditional Albanian dishes served at a restaurant in Krujë, Albania
By Leeturtle via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: 10 Traditional Albanian Foods You Need to Try, Albanian recipes
Tavče gravče, baked beans in a clay pot, served with long hot peppers
By Cuklev via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Balkan recipes
Horiatiki (Greek salad) topped with a slab of feta and dried oregano
By Scudsvlad via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Greek recipes
A Turkish breakfast spread with small plates of cheese, olives, tomatoes and eggs
By Jwslubbock via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped for this site.
Used on: Turkish recipes