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"I first had one of these wonderful sandwiches just after I had moved to Cyprus; I remember sitting in an old, rundown taverna with a chilled Keo beer, whilst gazing out towards the deep blue Mediterranean Sea! Bliss! They are usually made in long, fat finger rolls, similar to hoagies or sub rolls, but you can also make them with pitta bread or other..."

Ingredients: rolls, halloumi cheese...

"Note: This is one of the recipes I adopted in the Great 'Zaar Ophan Adoption of 2005. I hope you enjoy it."

Ingredients: salt, shortening, water...

"Really good. From The Complete Middle East Cookbook By Tess Mallos. This is really nice served with Cucumber Salad With Yogurt (Middle East, Palestine)."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, eggplants...

Ingredients: dill, olive oil...

"The Fasolatha (bean soup) Festival, originated in Florina, Macedonia, Greece, and is now a major cultural event in many Greek communities across the world.

In the Northern hemisphere, the religious festival is traditionally observed near the start of winter - on St. Nicholas Day (during his lifetime he was known for giving sustenance..."

Ingredients: pepper, navy beans, olive oil...

"With gluten free option. This is a delicious lentil soup we enjoy with a side of fresh salad as a light meal. From the Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos, Cyprus section."

Ingredients: rice flour, fresh ground black pepper...

"Pretty tasty. Good with Turkish Wedding Pilaf (Dugun Pilav), A white basmati rice dish with pine nuts. From The Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos"

Ingredients: stewing lamb, fresh ground black pepper...

Ingredients: eggs, fresh mint, lemons...

"The mediteranean deli down the street makes the most awesome eggplant. After asking for help on the boards, I finally discovered its Turkish and/or Greek name. This recipe is from El Cafe Griego - it sounds the closest to all I've looked at. I can't wait to try it."

Ingredients: olive oil, onions, oregano...

"A good five stars with the sauce. This is DH's favorite meal and mine too right now. Modified from The Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos (She is Greek). This is well worth the effort. Serve this dish with mashed potatoes or it tastes excellent served with Hashweh ("rice Stuffing") Middle East, Palestine used as a bed of rice for laying the zucchini on. Along with a fresh..."

Ingredients: rice flour, fresh ground black pepper...

"Labaneh is yogurt cheese, a wonderful invention for everything from pasta to sandwich spread. It takes a minimum of 8 hours to drain the yogurt, transforming it into cheese, and the cheese can be refrigerated for several days. More than once, it has taken 2 days for the yogurt to drain to the desired thickness, so plan accordingly. Minimal time for..."

Ingredients: garlic, nonfat plain yogurt...

"This is not my recipe - I just changed the words 'wine sludge' to the more appetizing (and correct) 'wine must'. But it tells me this recipe needs a description for it to take the correction, so this is it. - evelyn/athens"

Ingredients: mousto, wood ash, sugar...

Ingredients: garlic, olive oil, salt...

"Comfort food with an unusual twist for lovers of Turkish Delight. Looks beautiful garnished with fresh rose petals."

Ingredients: cornstarch, rose water...