A Food Blog of Recipe & Craft Ideas
My two-week series on Turkish food draws to a close with this sweet poached pumpkin dessert, Kabak Tatlisi. When I received a small pumpkin in my weekly CSA delivery last week, I flipped through my Turkish cookbook and found the inspiration I needed. This poached pumpkin recipe is delicious and a perfect dessert idea for [...]
One of my favorite aspects of Turkish cuisine is the use of nuts in both sweet and savory recipes. In the United States, we typically use nuts on for snacking or in desserts so when walnuts are ground with garlic and mixed with chicken, my eyes open wide and my mouth begins to get excited. [...]
Sigara boregi literally translates to ‘cigarette pastry’, a shape common in Turkey and filled with either sweet or savory mixtures. The cigarette shape is familiar to me as I have made egg rolls, lumpia, and spring rolls all of which are a variation on the cigarette shape but using different types of wrappers. For this [...]
My reading list for this weekend is perfect for those who love to entertain. You’ll find cookbooks covering cocktails and fondues along with appetizers and party planning ideas. Four of the books featured are less than $20 making them affordable as well!
This versatile flat bread (gozleme) is common to many parts of Turkey and is often made at home but can also be found in cafes. Creamy spinach wrapped by grilled flat bread — sound delicious? I don’t want to give away the ending to this post but let’s just say it is worth making again. [...]
This past week I’ve had a craving for Turkish food. The interesting twist is that I’m not all that familiar with food from Turkey. In my mind, I think of it as being warm, savory and sweet, slightly spicy. I picture sticky desserts, rose water, pistachios, spicy kebabs, and yogurt sauces. Many of my uneducated [...]
Although our hot Summer weather is nearly over, the past two weeks have been up near 100F. Working from home has its advantages but when the heat kicks in … it can be less than ideal without air conditioning. To beat the heat, I drink plenty of ice-cold water and try to find low-calorie ways [...]
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