Italian
Simple Pasta al Pomodoro
Spaghetti in a glossy tomato, garlic and basil sauce. Proof that simple is best.
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Balkan
Easy Yogurt Cake (Kek me Kos)
A soft, moist one-bowl loaf with lemon and vanilla. No mixer, no fuss.
Mediterranean
Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables
Colorful vegetables roasted until sweet and caramelized. A side, a salad or a main.
Balkan
Balkan Bean Stew (Pasul / Fasule)
Slow-simmered beans with paprika and bay — thrifty, hearty and even better the next day.
Turkish
Turkish Menemen (Eggs with Tomatoes and Peppers)
Soft eggs in a jammy tomato and pepper sauce. Serve it in the pan with lots of bread.
Greek
Greek-Style Village Salad (Horiatiki)
Tomatoes, cucumber, olives and a whole slab of feta. The real thing has no lettuce.
Mediterranean
Easy Mediterranean Chicken with Lemon and Oregano
Lemon, garlic and oregano chicken seared until golden. A weeknight winner in 30 minutes.
Balkan
Traditional Balkan Salad (Shopska Salad)
Tomato, cucumber and pepper under a snowfall of grated white cheese. Ready in 15 minutes.
Albanian
Albanian Stuffed Peppers with Meat and Rice
Peppers filled with beef, rice and mint, baked slowly in tomato broth. Best with cold yogurt.
Albanian
Albanian Fërgesë with Peppers and Cheese
Roasted peppers, tomatoes and creamy cheese baked until bubbling. Scoop it up with warm bread.
Albanian
Albanian Qofte (Meatballs with Mint and Feta)
Juicy, crisp-edged meatballs with mint and feta. Great with yogurt, salad and fries.
Albanian
Tavë Kosi — Traditional Albanian Lamb & Yogurt
Tender lamb under a puffed, golden yogurt custard — Albania's much-loved national dish.