I know that I talk about Turkish Coffee and Turkish Tea all the time, but have you heard of these other fun drinks from Turkey? I grew up with drinking Ayran in the Summer, Raki brings back …
Baklava, Sweet & Savory
Many people are familiar with Baklava, the thin sheets of filo dough layered with nuts and butter. But, are you familiar with Baklava's Savory Sister, Börek? If we go all the way back, way …
Building a Turkish Pantry: Spices, Supplies, & Tips
She collects the spices and aromas that the Assyrian gathers, and the rich Arab; those that are harvested by the Pygmy peoples and by India, and that grow in the soft bosom of the Sabaen land. …
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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 …
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Some Like it Hot: Turkish Pepper, Various kinds & how to use them
When I was young, my grandmother would teach me and my cousins how to eat hot peppers. I remember sitting outside in the garden and my grandmother would take one of the long, thin green hot peppers, …
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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 …
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