
A few weeks ago, my friends and I got together after work to play board games (yes yes I know - how very, um, exciting), and a friend and I were charged with providing food. We were meeting rather late, so there was no need to go with full dinner fare. I decided on a few Mediterranean dips and a salad because really now, is there anything better than ripping a pita loaf into shreds when you're caught up in the excitement of Jenga?!?! Tzatziki is one of my favorites, and though I do believe it's used more as a sauce or condiment in Greek cuisine, I love scooping it up with pita bread. My Sarah-ized version is written out after the jump:

Californians are
Stuffed grape leaves are a typical Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Depending on which cultural cuisine, they
are called by slightly different names: "dolma" in Turkey, "dolmade" in Greece, and
"dolme" in Iran. The grape leaves are filled with anything from rice, different types of nuts, and meat,
usually lamb. 






