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Ezme; Delicious Spread of Tomatoes, Onions, Peppers and Herbs with Red Pepper...
Scrumptious spread of Ezme; makes a great appetizer and goes really well with grilled meat and vegetables. Have you ever tried the delicious Turkish mezze, Ezme? This tomato based delicious appetizer...
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Vegetable & Chickpea Soup with a Delicious Twist- Try sautéed Turkish spicy...
Vegetables and chickpea soup with sauteed spicy Turkish cured beef sausage slices on top; a delicious twist. I love a good, hearty soup in winter. With some crusty bread by the side, it can be a meal...
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Sautéed Carrots in Olive Oil with Garlic Yoghurt & Parsley; Sarimsakli,...
Sauteed carrots in olive oil with garlic yoghurt; a delicious, healthy mezze as a dip or by the side of grilled vegetables and meat. Yoghurt has a special place in Turkish cuisine; some of the finest...
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Greetings from Istanbul!- Istanbul’dan Merhaba – A Snapshot of Tastes, Sights...
Dear Mother, Anneanne, with the grandchildren – time for a feast! Greetings, or as we say in Turkish, a warm Merhaba to you all from Istanbul! It has been a few days since we have been at home,...
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Fascinating Istanbul Continues;The Basilica Cistern, Delights in Sultanahmet...
Fascinating Hagia Sophia, Istanbul One of the things I love about Istanbul, is the exposure of thousands of years of history. Indeed, Istanbul is a city where east meets west; at one side the ultra...
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A favorite Turkish treat; Sigara Boregi – Crispy Cheese and Herb filled...
Asli Borek, Besiktas; here is the cheese & parsley rolls on display If you have read my previous post on Istanbul, you may already know how much we Turks love a good borek, savory pastries, made...
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Lamb Kebabs with Pistachios on Flat Bread- this time- in Cherry & Tomato...
Lamb kebabs with pistachios in cherry & tomato sauce – Fistikli, visne soslu kebap The pistachio lamb kebabs I posted earlier has been a big hit and I have been experimenting a little more with...
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Chocolate & Almond Easter Cake & Fascinating Turkey Trip, Just Around the...
Easter is around the corner and although the weather in England at the moment is more of winter-like than spring, the hopes are high and we are busy making an Easter hat for my 6 year old daughter and...
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Spring in Istanbul; Tulips, Spectacular Chora Museum, Glorious Turkish Food...
Gorgeous tulips greet you everywhere in Istanbul in spring Istanbul’dan Merhaba! – Greetings to you all from Istanbul! There are so many things to share from home, especially at this time of the year...
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Multicolors of Istanbul; Spice Market, Grand Bazaar, Street Food & Time Out...
Overlooking Eminonu. Golden Horn, Spice Market and Yeni Cami, Istanbul Istanbul’dan Merhabalar – Greetings from Istanbul!- I am embracing the many, vibrant colors of Istanbul; the Golden Horn, Spice...
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Simply delicious Aegean flavors;Eggplants, tomatoes, onions, peppers cooked...
Kusadasi Bay, Turkey The Aegean cost of Turkey has a special place in my heart. Perhaps it is the many happy childhood holidays we spent in local resorts in Ayvalik, Gumuldur and Cesme, where many...
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Rice with Lamb (or Beef) and Onions; Etli Pilav, The Aegean Way; and Spring...
Rice, pilaff form a very important part of Turkish cuisine; we Turks like to have rice, bulgur wheat or pulses for at least one meal every day. Pilav or pilaffs are enjoyed as an accompaniment to...
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Pomegranate juice, the frothiest of Ayran (Turkish yoghurt drink), Meatballs...
” Always have time to stop; ispanakli borek- spinach pastry and simit with cheese, of course with cay at a motorway cafe neat Pergamum, Turkey “Time to stop for cay – Turkish tea- and refreshments!”,...
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Warm Hummus with Sauteed Pastrami (Pastirma) And an Emotional & Poignant...
Have you ever tried hummus warmed up? In Turkey, especially in the South, hummus is served warm with sautéed Turkish sucuk (sausage) – or pastirma (pastrami) or with sautéed pine nuts over the top. I...
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Gozleme; Anatolian Flat breads stuffed with Spinach, Onion and Feta Cheese –...
“Can we learn how to make gozleme (Anatolian stuffed flat breads) at the next class?” asked one of my regular Turkish cooking class participants, few months ago. I greatly enjoy their requests,...
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Hearts Beating Fast for Turkey & Semolina Halva with Pine Nuts for the Home Feel
Beautiful Istanbul, where the hearts beat fast now – how I long to be there It has been very hard being away from home at this troubled times at my beloved, beautiful homeland, Turkey. I am immensely...
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Seasonal Samphire (or Sea Beans or Deniz Borulcesi) with Salmon in Cherry...
Succulent Samphire, deniz borulcesi or sea beans, as it is called in the US, is in season at the moment, and it pairs with fish, boiled egg, broad beans beautifully Have you ever tried Samphire, or as...
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Stuffed Peppers and Tomatoes with Ground Meat & Aromatic Basmati Rice – Biber...
Stuffed peppers and tomatoes in ground meat, onion and aromatic rice; domates ve biber dolmasi – delicious and also gluten-free Some of the food we eat has the ability to transport us to our...
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Deliciously Frothy Turkish Coffee,Turk Kahvesi – More Than a Drink
Enjoying a delicious sip of Turkish Coffee at the Archeological Museum, Istanbul Have you ever tried the deliciously frothy Turkish coffee? It is one of the most popular traditional drinks at home in...
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Spaghetti with Fresh Peas, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Shrimp & My Turkish Cookery...
Fresh peas are packed with flavor We are a big fan of peas in our family and I especially love fresh peas. They are packed with flavor and their brightness and sweetness are so inviting. Peas work...
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