March 6, 2016
Manti Inspired Fresh Made Spaghetti and Meatballs First and foremost, let me say this is not Manti!!!! Manti is a delicious Turkish dish that is best made when you have plenty of helping hands around. It could be done alone but part of the fun of making Manti is spending the time stuffing the dough with the meat mixture while you chit-chat with your family and/or friends! The best Manti in Turkey is from the Kayseri region. My former...
March 28, 2015
What is more yummy than a good roll? A good roll topped with Parmesan cheese. If your family loves cheese as much as mine does, then my Parmesan Skillet Bread will be a hit with all the cheese lovers in your family. Everyone knows that I am a cheese head. You can open my fridge anytime and find at least 5 or more different cheeses. I have never found a cheese that I didn’t love. You probably figured that out...
July 26, 2014
Borek is so versatile and there are so many ways to make it. Fried, oven baked, and water are just a few types of borek. White cheese, spinach, ground beef, leeks, potato and zucchini are just a few ingredients that can be used. Today I would like to share with you my Ispanaklı Su Böreği recipe. Su Böreği or Water Borek is one of the most commonly made borek’s and it is a wonderful Turkish comfort food. It...
January 19, 2014
Well, as you all know, I love cooking for my family, especially my gorgeous daughter, Stella. She mentioned that she would like some creamy, cheesy pasta with veggies and tomatoes, so the recipe below is what I came up with. It was really delicious. My sister and nephew came to eat and they seemed to like it too. Try it for yourself. I think you will enjoy it. Afiyet olsun! Enjoy! Veggie Rigatoni with Cheese Sauce Save Print...
November 6, 2013
What is more comforting than a cheesy, creamy pasta dish? In our house it is one that also has chicken and spinach. This beautiful pasta dish, Chicken and Spinach Alfredo with Thin Spaghetti was an easy prep and even better easy clean up meal. Besides boiling the pasta, everything else is cooked in one pan. If you have picky eaters, this is a great dish to prepare to introduce them to spinach. My family loved this dish and I...
May 11, 2013
I really enjoyed making these Cheese Ravioli with my daughter a couple of days ago. I started making them and in the process, I thought about how I had been wanting to make a video for my blog. So I asked my daughter if she wanted to help me. She sweetly agreed and now I have my first video recipe. Thank you so much sweetheart! Mommy loves you! I had invited my friend Ange (you will remember her...
February 26, 2013
Well, last night I was not feeling great and thought I would make a quick and easy pasta dish. I had bought some jarred pasta sauce at ALDI gasp! I thought I would use that with some ground beef and cheese to make a pasta bake. When I told my daughter my intentions, she had a “meltdown”. “Please don’t use that mom!” she begged, “I will make the sauce just tell me what to do.” Of course, I obliged...
February 4, 2013
I bought some boneless chicken thighs from the grocery store yesterday and wasn’t really sure what I was going to make. I actually did not realize they were skinless until I started to open the package. I wanted to do something with lemon and garlic but I didn’t want it to be too lemony. Well, the recipe I came up with was fantastic. The sauce was so delicious that I literally wanted to drink it by itself. The garlic...
January 30, 2013
One thing I love about meatballs is you can change the spices to come up with some amazing flavor combinations. Almost every country has their own version of meatballs, and some of the most well known are Chinese, Italian, Spanish or Mexican Albóndigas, Swedish, and Turkish Köfte. It is unclear who made the first meatball but most countries claim invention of this wonderful treat. It is documented that Romans were serving meatballs around 25 AD. Most meatballs start out with...
January 25, 2013
Clarified butter is butter that has had all the water and milk solids removed. It is great for cooking rice, risotto, and pasta dishes. Many Indian dishes call for Ghee which is a form of clarified butter. Once clarified, the butter can be stored outside the refrigerator but personally, I would store it in the fridge. It can be kept up to one year if refrigerated. Clarified Butter Save Print Clarified Butter Author: April Ozbilgin Recipe type: Sauce Ingredients...
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 3, 2013
My Favorite Food . . . How do you choose one? Choosing a favorite food is difficult when you are a foodie! After much consideration though, I would have to say my favorite food is my Angel hair pasta with meat sauce. It is so simple and it is better the next day (if you have any left)! You could also use this sauce on with regular spaghetti or your favorite pasta. You could also use it to make a...
