1 lb fresh fava beans in pod1/2 lb fresh peas in pod3 green onions, finely chopped~1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves~1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill~1/4 cup finely chopped parsley~1/3 cup cr...
If cooking every dish (sweet and savory) in olive oil is one of the most important characteristics of the incredibly healthy Cretan cuisine, boiling all greens including weeds is the ...
Since I havent posted a new recipe in a while, I wanted to break the silence with a heavily delicious or deliciously heavy one: priests beef stew or ragout. This succulent ragout recipe comes from th...
Im in Turkey and enjoying all the food I cannot find in the US and frequenting my hometowns twice-a-week farmers market for fresh produce. It seems like July is a wonderful month for peppers of all k...
Of all the sweets that come from Turkey baklava is probably the most famous and delicious. Although there is no consensus on the history of the dessert, it is believed that baklava descende...
Stuffing green leaves with ground meat, herby rice, or grains is a common practice in Turkish cuisine. Although not as popular as grape leaves, stuffed chard is a staple dish for both Black Sea regio...
The Aegean cuisine in Turkey is known for its greens. It is truly unbelievable how many different green plants/weeds and in how many different ways the Aegeans can cook. Among al...
The move is finally over and we have been Californians for almost two months now. I am loving the Palo Alto farmers markets (who wouldnt when you can buy a celery root for a dollar!) and cooking a lo...
I have been receiving complaints from readers, friends, and friends of friends about lack of new recipes on the blog. I know; its been a while. Ive been busy and lazy at the same time. But here we go...
If you are a libertine, don’t turn from the cup of pure wineIf you are wise, take your glass in the direction of Galata…Pious one, should you see those Frankish (European) boys but onceYou would neve...
I don't know if you have noticed that I like bulgur, different types of bulgur, and anything with bulgur. I like bulgur especially in kofte form such as this, this, and this. Bulgur ko...
Baked cabbage with ground meat can be described as either a kind of no-pasta lasagna, börek, or mousakka. However you name it, it is simply delicious and healthy. If not witness the preparation ...
The apartment that I lived in Ankara was on the first floor of one of those old 4 story buildings with just two apartments on each floor and a back yard that the residents didn't care about. A month ...
A couple of years ago there were quite a number of fisherman boats tied at the Yenikoy coast in Istanbul serving as seafood restaurants. Although those floating restaurants had limited menus, th...
A popular appetizer / meze for Turkish brandy, rakı and red meat, and a very common winter salad. 2 medium size beets1 cup yogurt (better to use strained yogurt)1 clove of garlic, minced1 tbsp olive ...
Although the most popular way to prepare leeks is in olive oil (a vegetarian recipe served lukewarm or cold), leeks with ground meat or with stew beef are also widely enjoyed winter dishes.3 leeks, w...
A great twist to a very traditional recipe: white beans, which are generally referred to as the national dish of Turkey.1 medium size eggplant, diced1 cup of dry cannellini beans, soaked over night o...
I had celery root rounds first at a tea-party in Turkey as one of the 7 or so dishes that the host prepared for an ~3 hour tea-party! Apparently the recent tea-party trend in Turkey is to impres...
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