Another exciting Mediterranean recipe from my sister in-law Guelevren, made from zucchinis carved like, well, gondolas.
Turkish
As someone who was born and raised in Turkey, this cuisine is near and dear to my heart. Not only do I have a personal connection with it, but Turkish cuisine offers such a diversity to explore with some major influences from many regions – from Europe to Arabian peninsula, from ex Soviet Republics to Northern Africa. Some of the recipes included here are my childhood favorites cooked for generations, while others are modernized recipes from my sister-in-law or other chefs. I hope you enjoy what we prepared for you. Afiyet olsun! (That’s Bon Appétit in Turkish).
Beyond Adana Kebab
Before I became vegetarian one of my favorite kebabs was Adana kebab. It got its name from the city of […]
Turkish Almond Syrupy Cookies (Sekerpare)
The first time I went to Turkey, I had these sekerpare cookies and fell in love. They’re soaked in a […]
Turkish Carrot Yogurt Dip (Yoğurtlu Havuç Meze)
Got this delicious recipe from anne on our Thanksgiving 2019 visit to Turkey. So healthy and flavorful at the same […]
Turkish Beet Arugula Salad
Gulevren taught us how to make this delicious salad during our Thanksgiving 2019 visit. The sweetness and softness of […]
Turkish Semolina Halva
This semolina halva is one of my favorite Turkish desserts. I have always thought of halva as a sticky and […]
Turkish Leek and Carrots
One day we were searching for a vegetarian recipe as usual, and we came across this leek & carrot recipe […]
VegFish
So I had been wanting to try to make a vegetarian fish for over a decade. I kept procrastinating because […]
Turkish Inegol VegMeatballs with Veggies and Cheese (Sebzeli Kasarli Inegol Kofte)
One important aspect of visiting other countries is to buy different spices and food helpers that you cannot buy back at […]
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. […]
Circassian VegChicken (Çerkez Tavuğu)
This walnut sauce is a simple, but delicate and perfectly balanced complement for vegetarian chicken. Smooth and creamy with crunchy […]
Fusion Chipolte Lentil Soup
Deniz and I have always loved lentil soup. Before we met, each of us made it in our own way, […]
Turkish Spinach Yogurt Dip (Ispanaklı Yoğurt Meze)
This is another of my favorite vegetarian Turkish meze dishes. Had it once in a Turkish restaurant in Tokyo and […]
Turkish Cauliflower Musakka with VegBeef
The word musakka almost always refers to eggplant musakka, at least where I came from. It was surprising to see […]
Turkish Ezogelin Soup
When I was in college back in Turkey, it was common for us students to eat cheap fixed menus at […]
Turkish Yogurt Soup (Yayla)
This is one of my favorite dishes from my childhood. I remember asking my mom if she could make that […]
Fusion Black Velvet Hummus Dip
One day we were staring at our pantry after a fun but tiresome trip. We did not have the energy […]
Turkish Eggplant Shakshuka (Şakşuka)
One of the things I have done in the past that unintentionally impressed Delphine was to cook a vegetarian dish […]
Turkish VegBeef Kebab Börek
After making baklava last week, we ended up with an extra box of phyllo dough. We debated for 10 seconds […]
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 […]
Turkish Baklava
As someone who was born and raised in Turkey, people always assume I have baklava syrup running in my blood […]