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September 6, 2011, 5 Comments

Do you like storing foods for Winter? One of my favorite veggies to store for Winter is pea. We have already bought, shelled, put lots of peas in freezer in …

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Red Bell Pepper Bites

July 12, 2011, 9 Comments

It’s getting hotter here and we prefer lighter foods especially when starting meal. Something refreshing as a starter or mezze helps us to wake our ...

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Herbed Bulgur Pilaf

June 24, 2011, 6 Comments

Bulgur (pounded wheat) used to be considered as the food of the poor, but it has gained its real value among people for a few years. People have becom ...

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Pink Hummus

June 10, 2011, 8 Comments

Who doesn’t like the color of beetroot? That bright color easily takes our attention at markets. Its color is good not just for our eyes, but also f ...

  • favabeans2
    Shelled Fresh Fava Beans
    May 22, 2011, 2 Comments

    Fresh fava beans are another sign of spring and unfortunately we can see them on the market for a very short time. And I try to use them in various ...

  • artichoke3
    Artichoke With Veggies
    May 8, 2011, 4 Comments

    This artichoke came miles away from my city. Mom II sent a package to us full of natural products a few days ago. We don’t have much chance of finding ...

  • broccolipilaf1
    Bulgur Pilaf With Broccoli
    February 19, 2011, 18 Comments

    I woke up with an itch in my palm this morning, which reminded me of a Turkish superstition. There are thousands of superstitions in our culture and this one is ...

  • wheatpilaf1
    Wheat Pilaf
    December 25, 2010, 15 Comments

    This is another dish reminding me of my childhood. This pilaf is made from peeled wheat and there is a traditional way of grinding wheat, which starts the relation with ...

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    Rice With Currants
    July 19, 2009, 17 Comments

    The raisin in the picture is one of the most common ingredients that we use in various dishes. We call it kuş üzümü in Turkish. Kuş is for bird, üzüm ...

  • leek1
    Leek With Olive Oil
    April 8, 2009, 13 Comments

    Leek is one of the vegetables that many children hate eating. In Turkey, moms struggle a lot to have their children eat it. There becomes an invisible fight between moms ...