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June 26, 2016

Eggplant Stew Etli Patlican Yahni

Eggplant Stew Etli Patlican Yahni I have been going to the Farmer’s Market lately because it reminds me of the Pazar in Turkey. The only difference is here there are about 10 or fewer vendors and in Turkey, they would close several streets and there would be hundreds of vendors. It is still fun anyway. So, at last Wednesday’s market, where I got the zucchini for my Kabak Dolmasi Stuffed Zucchini, I also got some gorgeous eggplants, tomatoes, and...

June 23, 2016

Kabak Dolmasi Stuffed Zucchini

Kabak Dolmasi Stuffed Zucchini I bought some gorgeous zucchini and tomatoes yesterday at the Rainbow City Farmers Market. They were both perfect for my Kabak Dolmasi Stuffed Zucchini. The zucchini were bright green, gorgeous and straight. It is important that the zucchini are uniform and straight. This helps with even cooking. I cooked the excess zucchini in the pan with the stuffed ones to give more flavor to the broth but you could always reserve them for another dish like Mücver...

March 27, 2016

Meatball Cannellini Bean Ragout

Meatball Cannellini Bean Ragout This year my sister and I decided that we were not going to cook the traditional Easter meal that we always cook. It is a tradition that we love but this year, we just needed a break. So the three of us (sister, daughter and myself) went to Classics on Noble for Brunch and it was really nice. Since I knew we would be having a big brunch today, I wanted to make something light for dinner....

January 30, 2016

Karniyarik

Karniyarik Karniyarik is a Turkish dish that literally means slashed belly. The dish gets the name because the eggplant looks like a belly shape and then you cut it down the middle to stuff it. It is one of my favorite eggplant dishes. Karniyarik is delicious served with some rice and yogurt on the side. Of course, you all know me by now, I would make that garlic yogurt instead. Wow, just looking at that bite of Karniyarik, makes...

June 24, 2015

Kofte Patates aka Meatballs with Potatoes

Nothing says comfort food like meat and potatoes. That is why you are going to love my recipe for Kofte Patates aka Meatballs with Potatoes. It is a Turkish dish and is super easy to prepare. You could even prepare it the night before, cover with aluminum foil, then just take out of the fridge while you are pre-heating your oven. Then bake as directed and pair with a nice salad. You will have dinner on the table in...

March 13, 2015

Kiymali Toscana or Tuscan Kale with Ground Beef

I know I go on and on about the Buford Highway Farmer’s Market but my sister and I really love it. I got a great bunch of Tuscan Kale this past weekend and I knew I wanted it to make Kiymali Toscana or Tuscan Kale with Ground beef. It is a different spin on Kiymali Ispanak. This recipe is so easy that you could easily have this on the table in 30 to 40 minutes. I will say that...

March 12, 2015

Meatloaf

Who loves Meatloaf? Not the school lunchroom kind but the yummy, meaty, full of flavor kind! I know I do and I had been thinking about how good it would be for dinner for several days. Well, last night I decided to go ahead and make one. Boy was it goooooodddd. I served it with mashed potatoes and a green salad. Nothing is better than some good old comfort food but for the record, it was even better today as a...

January 28, 2015

April’s Alabama Beans and Rice

The final recipe of the series Budget Friendly Meals the Whole Family Will Love series is April’s Alabama Beans and Rice. This dish is so full of flavor that you can almost taste if from the front porch! The mixture of onions, peppers and celery smell heavenly as the meaty bean mixture bubbles away in your kitchen. Another alternative you could do with this recipe is prepare the recipe to step 6 below then place in a slow cooker for about...

January 27, 2015

Stuffed Cabbage (Lahana Dolmasi)

Stuffed Cabbage (Lahana Dolmasi) Stuffed Cabbage (Lahana Dolmasi) is a delicious meal that will not break the bank. If you read my post on Sunday, Budget Friendly Meals the Whole Family Will Love, you know that I am doing a series of several recipes for around 30 bucks. Of course I am using things from my stocked pantry and fridge like spices, flours, milk, eggs, cheese, etc. Things that I normally have on hand in my kitchen. One of the...

July 19, 2014

Tender Beef Cubes with Mushroom and Pepper Gravy

For my first new post on inthekitchenwithapril.com, I really wanted the dish to be amazing and I must say the dish I made tonight goes above and beyond. It was so good, in fact, that there was none left. That is right NONE. We were scraping the bottom of the pans to get all the yummy, creamy potatoes and all the flavorful gravy because we didn’t want to leave any behind. I don’t want to admit it, but...

April 13, 2014

Şiş Kebap or Shish Kebab and Köfte

We have been having some gorgeous weather here in Alabama. This has really gotten me in the mood to get the grill fired up. I decided I wanted to make some Şiş Kebap or Shish Kebab and Köfte. The Köfte recipe will be posted tomorrow. The great thing about making Şiş Kebap and Köfte is they can be prepared in advance. I prepared both of them in the morning and then when I was ready to grill all...

March 11, 2013

Pasta with Meatballs

One of my favorite comfort foods is Pasta with Meatballs. I made these recently and used two pounds of meat because we were having guest over. When I started to clean up, I was going to put what I thought was “some” meatballs into a container in the fridge. There was one lonely meatball. I guess nobody wanted to take the last meatball :-). They were really delicious. Try my recipe, I think you will like it. Pasta with...