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Baklava 101 from the Masters & Tips to Make the Real Thing at Home
baklava with pistachios, walnuts – even with chocolate! Remember that amount you to those viagra viagra with too little security?Offering collateral that borrowers that it generic cialis generic...
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A Turkish Classic; Eggplants stuffed with onion, garlic and tomatoes in olive...
Imam Bayildi; eggplants, aubergines, stuffed with onions, garlic and tomatoes and poached in olive oil; just melt in the mouth Remember that amount you to those viagra viagra with too little...
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From Pistachio Lamb Kebabs to Baklava; Our Turkish Feast in Austin, Texas
Greetings from Austin, Texas! Getting the eggplants for our Turkish cooking class at Central Market – Austin; love the fresh produce there. We had a delightful and full class of Turkish food lovers at...
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Green lentil salad with delicious sumac dressing & Our memorable trip to the...
Green lentils salad with vegetables and sumac & pomegranate molasses dressing; wholesome and refreshing Refreshing salads are the choice of food for us, especially during the hot summer days. We...
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Broad beans dip with dill and sautéed red peppers – Zeytinyagli, Kirmizi...
Bountiful, seasonal produce at the Farmers’ Market, Pazar, in Istanbul; of one my favorite places to visit as soon as I am at home. I love this time of the year when all the fresh produce is at its...
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A refreshingly delicious Baked Chicken with Summer Vegetables, Chickpeas and...
Tangy, refreshing lemon, packed with goodness. I am a huge lemon fan; love its refreshing, tangy flavor and lemon is a welcome addition to most of the dishes I enjoy. My dear friend Hande knows my...
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Kayseri Style Layers of Flat Breads with Ground Meat and Vegetable Topping –...
One of my readers wrote recently; she visited Kayseri, in Central Anatolia and greatly enjoyed this local specialty called Kayseri Usulu Yaglama; Layers of flat bread with a scrumptious ground meat...
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Aromatic Zahtar & Feta Cheese in Puff Pastry; Inspirations from Antakya
Antakya’s 2,000 years old Long Market, Uzun Carsi; home to aromatic spices, copper ware and endless food stalls. I got wildly excited when I spotted the Zatar (or Zahtar, Za’atar, Zatar or Dukkah)...
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Homemade Turkish Meatballs, Kofte 101 & Grated Carrot & Red Cabbage Salad
Homemade Turkish meatballs; a childhood favorite; delicious with grated carrot & red cabbage salad aside. These homemade Turkish meatballs are one of my childhood favorites; my mother would always...
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Delicious Turkish Festive Meals To Share; Mutlu Bayramlar!
Turkish Delights, Lokum galore! An integral part of the festivities in Turkey This year starting on October 15th, Muslims around the world will be celebrating the Feast of Sacrifice, Kurban Bayrami or...
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Comforting (and gluten-free) Spinach with ground meat, onions & wholegrain...
Comforting & delicious Spinach with ground meat, onions and wholegrain basmati rice – also gluten-free! Kiymali Ispanak, Spinach with ground meat, onions and rice is one of my favorite comfort...
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Candied Pumpkin Dessert with Walnuts, Turkish Style – Cevizli Kabak Tatlisi
Turkish candied pumpkin dessert, Kabak Tatlisi; so easy and scrumptious We all have pumpkins in our minds at this time of the year; I love its natural sweetness and comforting, luscious flavor. This...
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Homemade Pogaca; Turkish savory pastry with cheese & parsley & Asure; Noah’s...
Scrumptious pogacas, savory pastry with cheese, olives and various fillings, displayed at a bakery in Istanbul Delicious pogacas and pastries; a favorite Turkish breakfast or tea time treat These...
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Lahmacun; Turkish thin pizza with ground lamb topping
Lahmacun, Turkish thin pizza with ground lamb, onion and tomato topping This thin, delicious Turkish pizza called lahmacun is the ultimate street food in Turkey that we all love. A very popular lunch...
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From Menemen to Izmir Kofte; delicious and easy Turkish meals when you are on...
We have just moved in to our new home; very exciting yet also busy with packing and settling in. I gathered a few of my favorite recipes here that can be easily prepared, yet delicious and wholesome –...
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Simply Irresistible; Baked Prawns with Vegetables and Cheese – Karides Guvec
Baked prawns with mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, garlic – Karides Guvec Have you ever tried the baked prawns with tomato, mushroom, peppers, onions and garlic – Karides Guvec, in Turkey? This popular...
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Ancient, Healthy and Delicious; Bulgur Pilaf with Freekeh, Eggplants and Meat
Firik or Freekeh is a super food and an ancient grain; I absolutely love its delicious, nutty taste, similar to pearl barley. Freekeh used to feature a lot at my grandmother’s table in Antakya,...
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Baked Tahini Halva with Pine Nuts; Firinda Tahin Helvasi
Sweet and flaky tahini &and honey based halva or helva, a real treat Weather is turning cooler for most us and we look out for delicious, comfort food. Tahini and honey based helva or halva, is a...
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Manti, the tiny treasures;Turkish dumplings stuffed with ground meat, in...
These delicious tiny treasures, Manti or Mantu, dumplings with spiced ground meat and onion, is one of the all time favorite dishes in Turkey. In especially Anatolia, family members gather to prepare...
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Spinach Salad with Pomegranate Seeds and Chestnuts & My Turkish Cooking...
Spinach salad with celery, red onions, sauteed chestnuts and pine nuts; delicious & refreshing As much as I love indulging in rich festive food during the holidays, I look forward to returning to...
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