After a busy and eventful number of years, life somewhat calmed down in our second home, and Deniz and wanted […]
Year Round
Crispy Air-fried Chickpeas
Air-fried chickpeas are such a great snack! Healthy and super tasty. Crispy on the outside and slightly soft on the […]
Air-Fried Kale Chip
My sister Vicky developed a simple and incredibly tasty recipe for air-fried kale. Comes out perfectly crispy every time, and […]
Cheesy Frittata with Herbs
We recently got an air fryer attachment for our Instant Pot and have been making all kinds of things in […]
Sichuan Stir-Fried Mung Bean Noodles with VegPork (螞蟻上樹)
I grew up on this dish as a little girl. One of the “aunties” would bring it to every Taiwanese community […]
Turkish Zucchini Gondola
Another exciting Mediterranean recipe from my sister in-law Guelevren, made from zucchinis carved like, well, gondolas.
Korean Bibimbap
(above photo is missing the egg and has added pickled cucumbers because Deniz likes it that way) Bibimbap is one […]
Beyond Beet Burgers
We’ve tried making a lot of different veggie burgers and kebabs over the years, and found it’s tough to get […]
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 […]
Korean Bulgogi VegBeef
Over the past week, I’ve been craving savory succulent meaty Asian meat dishes and was motivated to learn to make […]
Long-Life Noodles (伊面)
I love lo mein and have struggled to find a good recipe for making it for years. During new years, […]
Kale Pesto
Kale is the perfect leafy green. It's so nutritious, mild (not bitter!), and holds up great in dishes. We decided to […]
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 […]
Creamy Cauliflower
Vegetables in a cream sauce, there’s something so satisfying about the combination. The richness of the cream pairs so well […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]