If you’ve been browsing food magazines or watching cooking shows lately, you’ve probably already heard a reference to “mezze.”

Think of mezze as a mixture of small plates filled with bite-sized foods, dips like hummus and baba ghanoush (eggplant dip), flatbreads, salads, and finger foods like stuffed olives and hard cheeses.

Mezze has been a custom throughout the Mediterranean for centuries. It evolved as a way to enjoy more of what life has to offer while loosely socializing over a meal without worrying about portions or plating individual entrees. Guests simply take what they want and put it on their own plate, often going back for more.

This also makes it easy for friends to drop in with no worries about interrupting a formal dinner or leaving early without missing any of the delicious food. Because these dishes can be put together so quickly, mezze is often served for impromptu get-togethers that soon become unforgettable experiences.

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