Classic Turkish Walnut Baklava
When it comes to sweet things, I can openly and honestly say I absolutely love them, especially when it comes to Turkish homemade sweets! This Classic Turkish Walnut Baklava recipe is a classic in our family, it’s absolutely foolproof and if you follow the steps, I am so sure not …
Aloo Mosama – Persian Dried Fruit Stew with Turkey
This Persian recipe gives a lot of moroccan vibe as it is a little on the sweeter side. The meat or chicken is usually slow cooked until tender and in the last 30 minutes the soaked and drained dried prunes and apricots are added to complete the dish. I had …
Chocolate Orange Cardamom Pudding
This has to be one of the easiest desserts I have made in history. The recipe blossom from my husbands late night sweet tooth craving and before I knew it, it was so good that he kept requesting it and I knew I had to share the recipe. This is …
Persian Rice Pudding With Rose Water and Cardamom
This dish connects me to my grandmother like no other. It was the dish she makes annually in such large steel pots that I could comfortably fit in. They stay over it for hours mixing with huge paddles to make sure it doesn’t burn and stick at the bottom otherwise …
Chicken Coriander Mayo Avocado Sandwiches
Sandwiches are often incorporated into most of our lives but even if you’re on a low carb diet than this delicious chicken, mayo and avocado sandwich filling can be enjoyed on the side with any other vegetables for a light and nutritious meal. This is so good that, although i …
Creamy Chicken and Green Beans Curry
After a long working week or just an eventful day the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen making a hearty meal from scratch. Well what if i told you that is possible with this 30 minute curry recipe which is so quick and easy. …
Persian Macaroni with Tahdig
Have you read the ‘About’ section on my website? If you have, you will know that the first dish I ever cooked was Persian Macaroni with tahdig. With no adult supervision, I was only 12 years old and it was a big hit with everyone. So I can tell you …
Sucuk & Eggs
Breakfast is a must in most Turkish/Persian homes.It’s the one meal everyone is most hungry for first ting in the morning and so I make eggs almost everyday in all sorts of variations. This dish is inspired by the turkish breakfast dish called sujuklu yumurta But I have brough in …
Lahm Bi Siniya – Tray baked Kofta
This recipe is a Syrian dish called Lahma Bi Siniya. I was introduced to this through my Syrian friends and although I know that most of those who make this recipe make it without onion, I am s strong believer that onions give the kofta the moisture it needs in …
Spanakopita Dip – Cheesy Spinach Dip
My dearest friend was the inspiration behind this recipe as she was the one who initially made it. After trying it for the first time I was sure this was a recipe I wanted to work on. I love the idea of being able to eat so much spinach which …