(above photo is missing the egg and has added pickled cucumbers because Deniz likes it that way) Bibimbap is one […]
Grains
Grains are so diverse! Such a variety of textures, shapes, sizes, and tastes. Thoughout the world, they’re prepared in ways that elevate their unique properties. We’ve so enjoyed experiencing grains in different dishes world-wide. Here are some our favorite applications.
Tabouli
Deniz and I modified this recipe of tabouli from the Ziad bulgur package to meet our tastes. It has a […]
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 Lentil Balls (Mercimek Köfte)
While visiting Turkey this year, we had the great honor of learning to cook from Deniz’ mom, ane Fatma Turkmen. […]
Quinoa Salad
Found this quinoa salad recipe on Food Network and made minor modifications to fit our taste. Has a lovely mildly […]
Hawaiian Musubi
Everytime I see musubi in a Hawaiian market or potluck, I get so jealous. Looks so yummy with its sweet […]
Stuffed Baby Bell Peppers with Chipolte VegPork and Cheesy Rice
Deniz and I were doing Mexican taco/burrito this week and saw beautiful baby sweet bell peppers on sale in the […]
Toasted Orzo with Grilled Vegetables
This is one of our go-to recipes when get a hankering for grilling. It’s adapted from Bobby Flay’s Toasted Israeli Couscous […]
Taiwanese Sticky Rice with VegPork (油飯)
This is Taiwanese comfort food at its best. My mom used to make it all time, and as kids we […]
Turkish Ezogelin Soup
When I was in college back in Turkey, it was common for us students to eat cheap fixed menus at […]
Moroccan Vegetable Tagine with Harissa Couscous
Deniz and I saw our tagine sitting on the shelf gathering dust this week and suddenly got a hankering for Moroccan […]
Cajun VegChicken Jambalaya
Here’s another fast and delicious recipe from Sandra Lee adapted our vegetarian diet. It’s great by itself or as an […]
Taiwanese Radish Cake (蘿蔔糕 – Gwei)
Gwei… Taiwanese radish cakes made of rice and daikon. Mmmmm… Every time I hear that name, fond memories of savory […]
Indonesian Pineapple Rice
Another delicious recipe from Singaporean, Malaysian & Indonesian Cuisine adapted for our vegetarian diet. We’ve tried this with Morningstar Sausage […]
Turkish Spiced Bulgur (Kısır)
Kısır is a traditional, home-cooked Turkish side dish. It’s made of fine bulgur (chopped, hulled wheat kernels), which are high in […]