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January 22, 2013
Not only are carrots good for the eyes, the Vitamin A in them helps flush toxins from the body. The recipe I have for you today is a perfect meze or appetizer for when you want to drink Raki or any other grain alcohol. You can drink and not feel so bad because my Carrot Salad or Havuç Salatası is good for you and goes great with Raki! Carrot Salad or Havuç Salatası Save Print Author: April Ozbilgin...
January 20, 2013
Vermicelli Rice or Sehriyeli Pilav is a versatile rice dish that can change your dish from drab to dazzling. Don’t get me wrong, I love plain rice but add in some toasted vermicelli and cook it with beef or chicken broth and the flavor meter goes up . . . way up. The vermicelli not only gives the dish a great texture, it looks amazing. It is an easy way to look like you spent a lot of time...
January 20, 2013
Cold weather is a great time for a good Turkish Beef Stew aka Yahni! January is a cold and dreary month that forces us to stay inside the home. Cold weather is a great time for a good Turkish Beef Stew aka Yahni! Yahni is a delicious dish that fills the house with a wonderful aroma. Since it is finished in the oven, it also warms the house up even more. It is a simple dish that can be...
January 20, 2013
I have to admit, I used to be one of those people who, when it came to chicken only liked the breast. These days, I prefer thighs. The thigh meat has a better flavor and is much more tender than the breast. If you are a white meat only person, I think my recipe for Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs or Fırında Tavuk But will sway you in the direction of dark meat. The key to finger lickin’ chicken is...
January 18, 2013
Sometimes when making Oven Roasted Veggies, I like to reserve about a cup of the vegetables to use later. If you are not going to use them the next day, you can freeze them to make at a later date. My recipe for Roast Veggie Frittata is simple and can be prepared quickly when you do not really feel like preparing an elaborate meal. [yumprint-recipe id=’19’] ...
January 17, 2013
Çoban Salatası or Shepherd’s Salad Çoban Salatası or Shepherd’s Salad is a delicious salad to accompany grilled meats or grilled fish. It gets it’s name from the fact that the Çoban or Shepherd’s could easily carry the ingredients for this salad with him into the mountains and be able to easily prepare the salad on the spot. This also goes well with Gozleme, Pide or Lahmacun. Çoban Salatası or Shepherd’s Salad Save Print Prep time 10 mins Total time 10...
January 16, 2013
Scrumptious Strawberries Aren’t these the most scrumptious Strawberries you have ever seen? These strawberries were so delicious that I had to share a pic of them. They would have made yummy strawberry preserves, but unfortunately they will not see tomorrow. They were polished off almost as fast as I got them washed and put on the serving plate. This is probably my daughter’s favorite fruit. They are full of Vitamin C and are great on their own or in pies, shakes,...
January 14, 2013
Baklava – Everybody’s Favorite . . . just the sound of it is intoxicating. Once you try baklava, you will be hooked for life. Baklava is like potato chips, you can never eat just one piece. Once piece becomes two, becomes three and so on. It is a food that I often get requested to make. If I make this sweet and intoxicating sweet for you, I LOVE you!!!! Contrary to popular belief, it is not hard to make, it...
January 14, 2013
Out of this world mac n cheese! My sister, Kim cooked a delicious lunch for us today. She made the most amazing mac-n-cheese ever. My daughter said “No offense Mom, but that is the best mac-n-cheese I have ever eaten!” Well, I tried to get her recipe but she just told me how she made it without giving me the actual recipe. I thought you guys would like to see the picture – that is how delicious it...
January 13, 2013
Salami and Pepper Jack Cheese on White Mountain Bread As some of you may have noticed, I was unable to post yesterday. It was my daughter’s 20th birthday and I was busy celebrating her birthday with family and friends. Here is a pic of my delicious breakfast I had yesterday. I had my cheesy toast with a couple of pickles. The salami gets crispy and the pepper jack cheese is so gooey. This would also be good with a dollop of...
January 11, 2013
Well, it is cold and raining here in Alabama so what better time for Sulu Kofte than now, right? Sulu Kofte is one of those foods that can make your mouth water just thinking about it. It is super easy to make and it tastes even better the second day – if you have any left, that is. Click here for recipe! Sulu Köfte Save Print Meatball soup Author: April Ozbilgin Recipe type: Soup Cuisine: Turkish Ingredients...
January 11, 2013
Kiymali Ispanak is one of my favorite Turkish comfort foods. I made it often after my weekly trip to the pazar (bazaar) because I would want to use my fresh spinach right away. It warms my belly and my heart each time I make it. Memories of the rows and rows of fresh vegetables, fruits, cheeses and olives come back to me like they were just yesterday. I can’t believe it has been fifteen years since I have been back...
