Fava Bean köftesi, a type of vegetarian köfte. Since we have gone mostly vegetarian I have been trying to find alternatives and interesting food. This seemed to fit the bill, interesting, healthy and seasonal. 400 grams of cooked, shelled fava…
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This is a traditional breakfast, lunch or light dinner meal. If serving it for lunch or dinner, it is often made with ground beef as well (500 gr.) If you want extra protein, vegetarian style, you can add cooked red…
This is a great winter fruit dish, using fruit that was harvested and then dried while in season. Hoşaf is considered a drink, a dessert or a side. It can be made with a variety of fruits such as dried…
1 kilo of leeks, washed well and chopped in 1/3 inch rounds 1 big onion, finely chopped 3 carrots, chopped in rounds or half moons 1/4 cup rice 1/3 cup olive oil Juice of one lemon 2/3 – 1 cup…
This is one of my favorite Turkish dishes. I love making it as much as I love eating it! The recipe below can be made vegetarian or carnivore friendly. Below is the lamb version. However, my husband says he actually…
This weekend Bülent and I were craving some naughty food, so I pulled out all the stops! I usually can’t eat chocolate desserts here due to cross contamination with hazelnuts. However, if I make it myself with bitter chocolate,…
I posted two new salads under Ev Yemeği, Mezeler. These dishes are both variations of vegetable yogurt salads. They are striking because of their coloring and depending on their garlic content, sometimes I serve them as a side or a…
Oh, figs! My favorite summer fruit. Fresh figs are best enjoyed when they almost look too soft to eat. Stay away from the firm ones. Look for the figs that are starting to split at the bottom..just barely. Sometimes there…
Now that it is summer I have been craving some light salads. I have also been away from Turkey long enough I have been craving Turkish food. I was talking about this dish with my friend the other day and…
When I invite guests over, normally I cook a mix of Turkish and American foods. My repertoire of food is what I learned from my mother and the Joy of Cooking. When I have dinner parties the main dish is…