The Health Benefits of Mint There are many great uses for mint, whether it be for freshening your breath or adding some flavor to recipes, including your (...)
Have you ever tried Samphire, or as we call in Turkey, deniz borulcesi? Samphire is in season at the moment and I was delighted to find this delicious sea (...)
It is high time for an eggplant (aubergine) recipe, the king of vegetables at home. Eggplant lovers at home claim we have over 200 eggplant, patlican recipes, (...)
My 9 year old son asked if we may bake anneanne’s (grandma’s) Revani semolina cake the other day and our heart was set. We don’t enjoy overly sweet desserts (...)
Turkish bread pudding in syrup with ekmek kadayifi
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Bread, ekmek, is a main staple in Turkish cuisine and the loaf of bread takes the center piece in Turkish homes, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We also have (...)
Braised red cabbage with onion, apples and pomegranate molasses or balsamic vinegar
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I love getting fresh, seasonal produce delivered to my door (even better if you can grow yourself, of course) and the surprise element of it. I try not to (...)
Sutlu Nuriye is a delicious Turkish dessert; similar to baklava but lighter with its milk based syrup. Crushed hazelnuts are used in the filling here and works (...)
Sautéed liver with red onion, parsley and sumac salad
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I was delighted to spot calf’s liver at my butcher the other day and decided to make our popular dish, Ciger Tava, Sautéed Liver, served with red onions, (...)
My parents are coming over from Istanbul to visit us; I am over the moon (and on a roll for cooking!). For our first night dinner, I thought of making (...)
Baked haddock with tomatoes, red onion, peppers, capers and bay leaves
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Do you like fish? How do you like your fish cooked? We have a delicious and easy all-in-one-tray baked fish with vegetables this week. Fish is generally (...)
Turkish walnut and red pepper paste dip cevizli biber
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Hosgeldiniz! (Means “Welcome” in Turkish) Turkish cuisine is a healthy, delicious cuisine, and we use lots of grains, nuts, olive oil and vegetables. This is (...)
Soup have a special place in Turkish cuisine; traditionally meals always start with a soup. For my small family, a hearty soup can be a main course itself with (...)
Arab Kebab- or Arap Kebabi, as we say in Turkish – is a juicy, delicious specialty made in the homes in Antakya, Southern part of Turkey, where my roots are (...)
Daughter-in-law's spicy lentil and bulgur soup with quinoa
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Soups have a special place in Turkish cuisine and the meals mostly start with a soup. In Anatolia, it is very common to have soup to start the day, especially (...)
Spicy bulgur wheat salad with onions tomatoes parsley olive oil and pomegranate molasses
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Kisir; bulgur wheat salad with tomatoes, onions, olive oil and pomegranate molasses; a delicious bowl of health My good friend Kate came over and we made Kisir (...)
I have been hooked by the Spice Trip TV program where one of my favorite chefs Stevie Parle and the spice expert Emma Grazette have been travelling around the (...)
I was delighted to spot some lovely runner beans in my local market the other day; they are packed with flavor and freshness and we like to cook them in olive (...)
Spinach with ground meat, onions and wholegrain basmati rice
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Kiymali Ispanak, Spinach with ground meat, onions and rice is one of my favorite comfort food that I turn to often. Spinach is a much loved vegetable in Turkey (...)
My cousin asked me recently what to feed his 15 month old baby. Our children have been eating mainly what we have been eating (with the condition of (...)
Delicious and easy turkish delights for summer at istanbul culinary institute
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I will be traveling to Turkey, my homeland in early August, the travel bug in me already ready to go. Going home is always special, with family and friends to (...)
Home style iskender kebab in tomato sauce with pita and yoghurt
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I have long wanted to recreate the delicious Iskender Kebab, Iskender Kebabi at home; thin slices of lamb or beef in tomato based sauce, served over pide bread (...)
Acma, Turkish style soft bagels have always been one of the Turkish style breakfast treats at home for us. It is also a delicious snack you can enjoy with cup (...)
Kadinbudu kofte, or as in the literal translation Lady’s thigh meatballs, is one of the favorite forms of kofte with my children and quite a special treat. (...)
Baklava tips from masters to make authentic turkish baklava at home
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Baklava remains as one of the most popular desserts for most of us and we were delighted to have a chance to observe how the real thing is made during our (...)
