Eighteen months ago, pre-Covid, our family went to Egypt. It was fantastic and exciting and dusty and historical. We came home very enthusiastic about Mediterranean food. Since then, I crave pitas and creamy cucumber salads. I thought I would share some excellent recipes in case you would like to make a Mediterranean feast and in that way share a meal with us.

Shakshuka: who knew that eggs poached in tomato sauce could be so satisfying? It’s the feta cheese that makes this special.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014721-shakshuka-with-feta

Pitas: If you use allrecipes.com, you might already be acquainted with Chef John. These are a terrific texture.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/232719/chef-johns-pita-bread/

Hummus: I modify this recipe a little (less tahini), but I like the very specific instructions.

https://cookieandkate.com/best-hummus-recipe/

Orzo salad: Giada has so many tasty pasta recipes. The addition of mint makes this one fun for Mediterranean night. I usually leave out the garbanzo beans and add a cheese, either mozzarella or feta.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/orzo-salad-recipe-1944175

Cucumber: I love tzatziki, but it’s a bit of work. This salad is also popular at our house.

https://www.littlebroken.com/greek-cucumber-salad/

Here is David, looking cool and getting ready to chow down.