This easy to make meze platter is perfect for a party. Make ahead of time includes all recipes. Gluten free for guests with allergies. www.compassandfork.com

Ezme is a tasty Turkish dip made from fresh tomatoes, onions, peppers, and parsley. It's mixed with a tangy dressing that gives it a spicy kick. You can serve it with kebabs, bread, or grilled meats. It's simple to make and full of bright, fresh flavors. Whether you chop by hand or use a food processor, you're sure to love this easy and delicious dip!

Ezme is a classic Turkish sauce and appetizer that’s usually served on the side of kebabs with some fresh bread. It’s ready in 10 minutes.

This Turkish potato salad recipe, patates salatasi tarifi is a light, flavorful dish made with fresh potatoes, herbs, and a tangy dressing. Perfect for any occasion, it can be served as part of a meze platter, at tea parties, or as a side dish with meats. Simple to prepare and packed with flavor, it's a crowd-pleaser that everyone will love!

If you don’t like strict rules at mealtimes, meze are the way to go: they free you up to have a feast with no official beginning, middle or end

These easy Turkish appetizers give you a taste of the Mediterranean! Form eggplant to flatbread, these snacks will be the stars of your next party.

Recipe video above. This is a combination of 3 simple things that are devilishly good together: slightly spicy caramelised maple roasted carrots, crispy seasoned chickpeas and a cooling, creamy yogurt sauce with a subtle hint of garlic. The chickpeas add terrific crunch and because they're a starch, you can easily serve this substantial side dish as a meal. Both the carrots and chickpeas take around 30 minutes in the oven but you might need to add an extra 5 minutes or so depending on how…

Want the best mezze platter? Create a Middle Eastern feast with Sabrina Ghayour and Kian Samyani's sharing plates of smoked aubergine, labneh and more

Taking inspiration from the Iskender kebap of Turkey, this dish of marinated steak with labneh (or strained yogurt, if you prefer) and pul biber butter is a simple yet effective explosion of flavours. Swipe pillowy flatbread through the yogurt for maximum enjoyment

These sumac Turkish onions are a delicious fresh condiment, add to grilled meats, sandwiches, wraps, salads and so much more!