The mezze selections were always the main event, and we would fill the table with them and share every last morsel. Over the years, as a recipe developer and food writer, I've learned how to make ...

You can supplement your mezze platter with olives and dolmas, as mentioned above. If you're planning on making some of the recipes from scratch, you can save time on others by buying them premade.

It might sound fancy, but this recipe is about as effortless as it gets! Preparation and equipment: You will need a cheesecloth, muslin or alternative fabric for straining (see Recipe Tip).

All across Turkey you will be treated to the same breakfast - freshly baked sesame-coated simit bread rounds, a fruit jam and white cheese, a mezze platter of olives, tomatoes, cucumber and boiled ...

This sticky-sweet, flaky and nutty treat is fragrant with orange blossom water, which makes it utterly moreish. Serve after a mezze feast.

“Mezze is a word that means ‘multiple dishes served at the same time,’” says chef Charbel Hayek, who envisioned this supersized medley of Middle Eastern dips and staples ($130 for a ...