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Author: Delphine
Turkish Semolina Halva
This semolina halva is one of my favorite Turkish desserts. I have always thought of halva as a sticky and […]
Fusion Veggie Quiche with Feta
I’ve never been a big fan of quiche because of the eggy and heavy taste. But after having brunch at […]
Turkish Leek and Carrots
One day we were searching for a vegetarian recipe as usual, and we came across this leek & carrot recipe […]
Creamy Cauliflower
Vegetables in a cream sauce, there’s something so satisfying about the combination. The richness of the cream pairs so well […]
Creamy Kabocha Squash
I modified Food Network’s Roast kabocha squash with lemongrass cream soup recipe on a whim to make this amazing squash side dish. The […]
Ethiopian Pumpkin Stew (Dubba Wat)
Modified a recipe from Cooking with Imaye: Second Edition to make this delicious Ethiopian dish. It’s such a boldly fragrant […]
VegFish
So I had been wanting to try to make a vegetarian fish for over a decade. I kept procrastinating because […]
Chinese Stir-fried Veg Beef with Broccoli
One day, Deniz and I had some extra broccoli and decided to make the classic Chinese-American beef with broccoli dish. […]
Sichuan Stirfried VegPork with Veggies and Pickled Mustard Green
We decided to take a long overdue trip to Chinatown last weekend. It was great to find some hard to […]
Fusion Indian-Chinese Pani Palak Paneer / Pureed Ong Choi with Tofu
Deniz and I love indian food and palak paneer is one of those great flavorful and healthy dishes. We had […]
Country Fried VegChicken
After I became vegetarian, one of the two foods I missed the most was KFC fried chicken. Something about those […]
Russian VegBeef Stroganoff
This Russian dish is classic in America, commonly found in TV dinners, but is never available in a vegetarian version. […]
Singaporean Five-Spice VegPork with Broken Bean Curd Noodles
This dish has rich five-spice savory flavors, creamy thin bean-curd noodles, with crispy water chestnuts for texture. It’s low carb […]
Australian-Italian Beetroot Arancini
During our Australia trip we had a chance to taste few unique vegetarian dishes and snacks. One memorable item was a […]
Turkish Mung Bean Salad (Maş Salatasi)
This is a light and healthy Turkish Salad that Gülevren taught us. In Taiwanese cuisine, green mung beans are always […]
Turkish Zuchinni Salad (Kabak Salatasi)
Gülevren also taught us to make this tart and creamy dill meze. It’s refreshing to the pallet, especially with rich […]
Turkish Ali Nazik Kebab
We were blesssed to get a private cooking lesson from Gülevren last night. It was a unique treat watching superwoman. She […]
Turkish Lentil Balls (Mercimek Köfte)
While visiting Turkey this year, we had the great honor of learning to cook from Deniz’ mom, ane Fatma Turkmen. […]
Beijing VegPork Sandwich
We’ve been on a bit of a sandwich kick lately, and thought we’d try Peking VegPork in a sandwich instead […]
Quinoa Salad
Found this quinoa salad recipe on Food Network and made minor modifications to fit our taste. Has a lovely mildly […]
Thai Panang VegBeef Curry
Panang curry is my favorite Thai curry. It’s got that sweet creamy spiciness that I love. Here’s our vegetarianized version […]
Ethiopian VegChicken Stew (Doro Wat)
Doro Wat is the national dish of Ethiopia. It’s impossible to get a vegetarian version of it, so naturally Deniz and I […]
Ethiopian Cabbage, Carrot, and Potato Stir-Fry (Tikil Gomen)
Tikil Gomen is another must when ordering an Ethiopian Vegetarian Combo. It’s slightly sweet, and provides a nice vegetable texture […]