Baked Minty Rice with Feta and Pomegranate Relish

This luscious chilled yogurt soup, packed with fresh and dried mint, is an incredibly refreshing and cooling appetizer during the summer.

This side dish is flavorful enough to also serve as a main course.

Semolina flour and turmeric give this simple cake a sunny hue and nutty flavor.

This fragrant salad uses bulgur wheat as its base, an endlessly versatile, slightly chewy grain that’s very popular throughout the eastern Mediterranean.

These cookies are gently sweetened and perfect with a cup of tea.

We don’t bake with grapes as often as we should. But even the most average supermarket varieties come alive when roasted with a bit of sugar and seasoning.

Cannoli and sfogliatelle require complex technique—making them is best left to the professionals. But a galette-inspired variation? That’s a snap to do at home.

Put these out at a gathering, and we guarantee you’ll be hearing rave reviews for a long time.