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Yağlama: Layered flatbreads with meat sauce and garlic yogurt

2026-04-14T10:23:29+02:00

Yağlama is a delicious and important specialty from Kayseri, central Anatolia. This lovely dish consists of layering the soft flat breads, with a juicy meat (...)

İzmir köfte with potatoes, tomatoes and peppers

2026-03-03T17:11:39+01:00

I love the simplicity and comforting taste of İzmir köfte. Traditionally, the köftes, meatballs and thin wedges of potatoes are first lightly fried, then (...)

Some of my favourite things to do in Istanbul

2026-02-24T17:09:27+01:00

I am often asked to recommend places to visit in İstanbul. It is a fascinating city with so much to see and enjoy, not least the captivating historical sites (...)

Stuffed onions with aromatic rice and meat

2026-02-18T17:41:35+01:00

This soğan dolması is one of the easiest and tastiest dolmas you can make. I used a mixture of red and yellow medium to large onions, they look so pretty and (...)

Istanbul cookery book: delicious recipes from the heart of the city

2026-02-11T16:06:53+01:00

ISTANBUL cookery book – Pre-order HERE! My heart bursts with excitement and pride to share that I wrote a new cookery book, İstanbul; Delicious Recipes from (...)

Yufka mantısı: easy mantı rolls with filo sheets

2026-01-13T10:19:35+01:00

This is a scrumptious and easy version of mantı, using filo sheets; a popular one in my homeland in Türkiye, made with yufka sheets. I like to use (...)

Tavuklu nohutlu pilav (pilaf with chicken and chickpeas)

2025-11-17T18:25:31+01:00

Nohutlu Pilav has been popular since the Ottoman period, and often meat or chicken was included in the pilaf. Tavuklu Nohutlu Pilav is very popular throughout (...)

Poached dried apricots in light syrup with kaymak

2025-07-11T12:52:18+02:00

This delicious Kuru Kayısı Tatlısı, Poached Dried Apricots in Light Syrup with Clotted Cream , from my book SEBZE is a light, delicious and easy dessert for (...)

Sebze receives gourmand's best in the world award and öcce fritters

2025-07-04T09:59:18+02:00

I am absolutely delighted to share that my book SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish Kitchen, received the prestigious Gourmands Best in the World Award (...)

Baked potatoes with onions, tomatoes, and olives

2025-04-16T17:39:49+02:00

Image taken during SEBZE photo shoots with Sam A Harris and Esther Clark This delightful and easy potato bake, from my new book SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from (...)