chickpea-salad1
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September 3, 2011, 14 Comments

Although Autumn has already welcomed us here, it’s still so hot and we still prefer having light dishes for lunch. Do you remember piyaz, a very common bean salad here? …

onion-salad1

Onion Salad

July 23, 2011, 8 Comments

Yes, I know onion smells not good when you eat raw, but nobody here can resist this salad! It is a must for original kebab restaurants to serve onion ...

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Green Bean Salad

June 27, 2011, 8 Comments

Green bean is on top of our shopping list in Summer. It is the same for everyone in Turkey as green bean is one of the best signs of summer. ...

blackeyedpea4

Black-eyed Pea Salad

March 3, 2011, 7 Comments

There is always a kind of salad as a part of typical Turkish lunch or dinner. If there is a vegetable dish as the main dish, we might not serve ...

  • broccolisalad1
    Broccoli Salad
    February 26, 2011, 28 Comments

    Broccoli has become so popular in Turkey for a few years. It was one of the vegetables Turkish people weren’t aware of.  In the first years when broccoli was seen ...

  • wheatsalad1
    Wheat Salad
    February 24, 2011, 22 Comments

    Wheat has a significant place in our culture. There are many traditions and idioms related to it. One of these idioms is “Bugday basak verince orak pahaya cikar.” This can ...

  • radishsalad1
    Radish Salad
    February 15, 2011, 34 Comments

    There is a saying in Turkish with radish. You say “I am like a radish” (turp gibiyim)which means you don’t have any health problems. It may also mean that your ...

  • thyme1
    Preserving Fresh Thyme
    October 14, 2010, 18 Comments

    You know Mom II (hubby’s mom) from my older posts where you can see some cartoons drawn by her. This canned fresh thyme is a gift from her. She is ...

  • cobansalad1
    Shepherd’s Salad
    October 28, 2009, 32 Comments

    This salad is said to be the most popular and traditional Turkish salad. As the original names of dishes are as important as their flavor for me, I must start ...

  • potatosalad11
    Potato Salad
    April 16, 2009, 20 Comments

    We didn’t have enough time to prepare a dish for dinner this evening. We were so hungry that we needed something quick, but of course it wouldn’t be a kind ...