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Let’s get busy in the kitchen and make up some Dolma, Stuffed Grape Leaves!
When I was young and heading for our trips to turkey, my grandmother would ask me what I would want her to make for when we arrived. The answer was always vegetarian stuffed grape leaves. I could it piles and…
Turkish elements and tools to create a beautiful table
Experiencing Turkish food isn’t just about what happens in the kitchen, but also setting the table. There is care and attention given to all aspects of the meal from colors, textures, service as well as the food! Turkish and Mediterranean…
Taze Fasulye: Green Beans get a makeover when they do the tango with tomatoes!
Before we would leave for our vacation to Turkey in the summers, we would always call my grandparents just before for last minute requests. Each time, my grandmother would ask me what I would like her to make for my…
Gözleme, Turkish stuffed flatbread
Last week was all about cooking comfort food for the freezer. After cooking up a big batch of spinich and onions, it was time to make the dough for some Gözleme. I ended up making a double batch of dough…
Fava, The Ancient Magical Bean
Rumor has it that it was the fava bean that Jack used to grow his giant beanstalk in the favorite fairy tales. Not surprising since the fava bean stalk can grow over 6 feet tall! This ancient bean from Asia…
