These fava beans are cooked in their pods and gently braised in olive oil with tomatoes and onions. Served at room temperature with lemon and yogurt, it’s a classic Turkish dish we make often in spring. Simple to prepare, but full of flavor. No Need to Shell Fresh Fava Beans! You don’t need to shell...
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Turkish Potato Salad (Patates Salatasi)
Turkish potato salad, aka patates salatasi, is a light but flavor-packed dish that's a little spicy and wonderfully tangy. It's the perfect crowd-pleaser, ideal for any gathering. Perfect for a summer picnic or a family dinner, this salad will quickly become a favorite. What is Turkish Potato Salad? Potato salad (patates salatasi in Turkish) is one of...
Super Moist Red Velvet Cupcakes
Super Moist Red Velvet Cupcakes recipe gives the best result you desire thanks to oil and kefir. Top them with a classic buttercream frosting and have the best bakery-style red velvet cupcakes for any special day. I’d been searching a good recipe for super moist red velvet cupcakes for awhile and almost all the recipes...
Sticky Baked Chicken Wings
Sticky Baked Chicken Wings are so addictive with their sweet, tangy and spicy sauce. It’s so hard to stop eating these when they are double-dipped into the sauce. Chicken wings are such a crowd-pleasing finger food that we love to develop various recipes with them. It is as easy as our roasted chicken recipe in...
Mercimek Koftesi (Turkish Lentil Balls)
If you’ve ever been to a Turkish gathering, chances are you’ve seen these little lentil balls on the table. Mercimek köftesi is a classic Turkish appetizer made with red lentils, fine bulgur, and fresh herbs. It’s healthy, super tasty, and really easy to make. And the leftovers taste even better the next day! What is...
Spicy Fried Dill Pickles
Spicy Fried Dill Pickles are the perfect snacks that disappear the fastest wherever they are served. Crispy, juicy, tangy and spicy, these pickle chips are truly addictive! When you host a get-together dinner for friends, snacks like these fried pickles are great to serve as a starter. Some more ideas could be pan grilled halloumi,...
Leek Fritters with Carrot and Turmeric
Leek Fritters with Carrot and Turmeric are one of the best winter appetizers I’ve created so far. This is a game changer recipe that can make anyone LOVE leeks. We love to use leeks in our cooking. Other recipes we make often with leeks are vegetarian quiche with leeks and leek frittata in oven. Also,...
Avocado Chickpea Pomegranate Salad
Avocado Chickpea Pomegranate Salad with pomegranate seeds is packed with flavors. Spicy, tangy and super addictive! This is a scrumptious gluten free and vegan side dish you can eat even as a snack. This chickpea salad is an outrageously nutritious salad with lots of vitamins, protein and healthy fat your body needs especially when it...
Bulgur Breakfast
This Bulgur Breakfast is a quick, easy, and healthy recipe. Cook bulgur in milk with cinnamon and sweetener, then top it with your favorite fruits or nuts. It's a tasty, nutritious way to start your day! Bulgur wheat is a type of grain that's good for your body. It's full of vitamins, fiber, and minerals...
Creamy Brussels Sprouts Gratin
Creamy Brussels Sprouts Gratin is creamy without heavy cream. If there is someone picky in your family, this is a must try recipe for you. You don’t need to buy cream when you have butter, flour and milk in hand. You can easily prepare a creamy sauce with these ingredients and use it in various dishes....
Turkish Boza
Turkish Boza is a smoothie like fermented drink that is mainly based on bulgur and yeast. It has a sweet and tangy flavor that everyone finds addictive! Boza is in between a drink and a pudding. It is one of those very special Turkish desserts that are sold on the street. Small local shops always...
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
This is an incredibly easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls recipe that you can make in advance. These are wonderfully soft and packed with delicious pumpkin and pumpkin spice flavors. Perfect for fall mornings! If you love pumpkin recipes you should also try out our easy pumpkin pancakes and our super simple Turkish Pumpkin Dessert with Tahini. Why We Like This Recipe...
Black Bean Lentil Soup
This black bean lentil soup is flavored with celery, carrot, garlic and lemon. It is low in calories, extremely high in plant protein and fiber. It is a perfect meatless soup that is both tasty and filling. Beans are great ingredients in soups and stews. If you love them in salads too, you might want...
Orange Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
Orange Chocolate Pumpkin Bread makes a perfect surprise to your taste buds. This is an orange flavored chocolate bread with shredded fresh pumpkin, pumpkin seeds and chocolate chips. A one-bowl bread that is a real winner for holidays! This chocolate pumpkin bread recipe is an adaptation of my Chocolate Zucchini Bread, which is our readers’...
Tomato Chicken Rice Soup
Tomato Chicken Rice Soup is a comfort food at its best. It is packed with flavour and vitamins that will help the immune system fight cold. Super healthy, super delicious and a meal on its own that the whole family will love. Tomato Chicken Rice Soup is what we all need when it’s getting cooler....
Creamy Pumpkin Red Lentil Soup
Pumpkin Red Lentil Soup is for those who don’t like the sweet flavor of pumpkin in their soup. Sweet soups are not loved much in my family, so I found the best way to make a savory pumpkin soup. I combined Homemade Pumpkin Puree with red lentils and potatoes. I ended up with this amazingly...
Spicy Pumpkin Hummus
Spicy Pumpkin Hummus is a perfect appetizer for your fall parties. I can proudly say that this is the best hummus I’ve ever made. We love the subtle pumpkin taste in our regular hummus. Plus it has got a super food that nobody can notice. So what’s this super food? You might have guessed it...
Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Pumpkin Bundt Cake is the result of a perfect combination of pumpkin puree and Greek yogurt. Wonderfully moist and light with an amazing colour. This will be your ultimate cake in fall. Pumpkin Yogurt Cake is another recipe that shows my pumpkin obsession these days. And I can honestly say that I don’t have any...
The Ultimate Chocolate Ganache
The Ultimate Chocolate Ganache with two ingredients is always a life saver for chocolate lovers. Simple, easy and quick. Use it over cakes, cookies or truffles and double the joy! This is the recipe I always use when I want a chocolate cake to be even more chocolaty. I think it gives a bakery style...
Blackberry Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Blackberry Quinoa Breakfast Bowl gives a magical touch to your body with all the healthy foods inside and makes your body ready for the day. If you cook the quinoa ahead of time, preparing a power bowl like this takes no time. Ready in seconds! Vegan and gluten-free. It’s the first time I’ve made a...
Grilled Peaches and Ice Cream
Grilled Peaches and Ice Cream are for those who don’t feel like baking. Simply grill the cinnamon sugar coated peaches and serve with ice cream. You will be amazed with the taste when you have the first bite! Ready in 10 minutes! If you are looking for an easy and simple dessert that doesn’t require...
No Bake Peach Cheesecake
No Bake Peach Cheesecake is a perfect individual dessert for summer. This is probably the easiest cheesecake recipe ever! Creamy, refreshing and much lighter than you think. If you don’t have the energy or time to make an oven baked Blueberry Cheesecake, this easy no bake peach cheesecake is the best alternative for you. Crumbled...
Fettucine with Salmon and Tomatoes
Fettucine with Salmon and Tomatoes can easily elevate any boring weeknight dinner. This is definitely a recipe your family asks for very often, if not every day. If you know how to make pasta easily without machine, use fresh pasta for this recipe. Pasta recipes are always a life saver during weekdays. You can make...
Sweet Crepes With Jam
These Sweet Crepes can easily turn your breakfast to a feast. Are you saying you are not a breakfast person? Believe me you can’t say ‘no’ to breakfast with these festive looking crepes. Even early in the morning! These breakfast crepes filled with jam can be served either at breakfast or as a dessert in...
Strawberry Jam Without Pectin
This Homemade Strawberry Jam without Pectin will become the star of your breakfast table. You can easily prepare a quick breakfast with it. Butter and jam on toasted bread makes the perfect on the go breakfast. And the recipe is so easy to make. You need only three ingredients. We always make jams without pectin....
Greek Yogurt Strawberry Cupcakes
Greek Yogurt Strawberry Cupcakes are loaded with fresh strawberries, so they are wonderfully moist and tasty. These are definitely not one of those cupcakes that are creamy on the top yet dry on the bottom. These are almost like your favorite strawberry birthday cake. Good news! This is an easy strawberry cupcake recipe, so you...
Chocolate Covered Orange
These Chocolate Covered Orange slices are so amazing that you can impress anyone with them! You don’t always have to make fancy desserts like a chocolate cake with chocolate ganache for special occasions. You can sometimes go as simple as these orange treats and still be admired. Just candy some orange slices and dip them...
Eggless Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes
I know this is the second cupcake recipe in a week, but I just couldn’t wait any longer to share these Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes with you since they are the easiest chocolate cupcakes I’ve ever made and tasted! No kidding, you will be amazed when you try it yourself and see how it’s easy peasy...
Fried Chicken Tacos
Fried Chicken Tacos have become our favorite weeknight dinner so far. These are easy, spicy and boy super tasty! This is a ridiculously easy taco recipe that can please everyone’s taste buds. These are ready in less than 30 minutes, so I’m sure this will be one of your ultimate recipe for a quick dinner....
Chocolate Beet Muffins
Chocolate Beet Muffins are so rich and decadent. These are wonderfully fluffy and moist thanks to the cooked and pureed beetroot which you don’t taste in the muffins at all. Have you ever made beet muffins for your family? These are the best way of making everyone eat beets, which are rich in iron and...
Lentil and Spinach Soup
Lentil and Spinach Soup is packed with flavors and vitamins that make it a very comforting meal for these chilly days. Combination of green lentils, spinach, tomatoes, onion, garlic, pasta and spices like cumin, chili and black pepper warms you up and keeps you away from the cold. If you like lentil recipes like this,...
Cheesy Beef Stuffed Jalapenos
Cheesy Beef Stuffed Jalapenos are to die for! These stuffed mini peppers are finger licking good and they make scrumptious snack. Cream cheese, sauteed beef and cheddar are filled in each tiny pepper and these all make an amazing combination with the hotness of jalapenos. You can suddenly become the star of any party if...
3 Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Truffles
3 Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Truffles are the easiest holiday treats that can even be as a holiday gift. I know some of you might be hesitant when you read the word ‘vegan’ in the title. Honestly, these will amaze you with their chocolaty taste. I must warn you. Learning that these are vegan and gluten-free...
Mediterranean Tuscan White Bean Soup
Tuscan White Bean Soup with potatoes, carrots and spinach makes a perfect dinner on chilly days. Super tasty and super satisfying! And very easy to make. Soups have an important place in our family. We love a good comforting soup for lunch or as a starter at dinner. Turkish red lentil soup is a classic...
Parmesan Pasta Recipe
Make this Easy Parmesan Pasta Recipe whenever you need a quick lunch or dinner. It needs only a few ingredients and 20 minutes. Nothing could be simpler and easier yet very tasty. Everyone in the family will gobble it up! This is one of our favorite pasta recipes. We often make it when we need...
Spicy Beef Quesadillas
Spicy Beef Quesadillas make the perfect second meal using leftover beef stir-fry. To my surprise, it tastes amazing! Even better than the beef stir-fry. I will definitely be making it often. It was so easy to make that I started planning to make quesadillas with various filling combinations when hubby and I were gobbling my...
Avocado Cucumber Sandwich
Avocado Cucumber Sandwich recipe is a quick, light and healthy lunch idea that doesn't call for many ingredients. Easy yet satisfying for busy days. Cucumber Avocado Toast is one of those things I eat for lunch whenever I need something fast yet delicious. It is so easy and hard to call it a real recipe....
Cucumber Martini
Cucumber Martini is a great flavor combination of cucumber, lime and mint. It is the best drink for summer nights. The refreshment of cucumber will explode in your mouth and you will feel like you are on top of a hill where there is a very nice breeze. Although we are officially close to the...
Stuffed and Fried Zucchini Blossoms
Stuffed and Fried Zucchini Blossoms are unquestionably the best appetizer I’ve had so far. Blossoms are stuffed with cheese and shrimps then dipped into a batter and deep fried. What a combination! These are so good! Out of this world! Truly addictive! I need to make them more often. Well, until their season ends. You...
Black Beans and Avocado Toasts
Black Beans and Avocado Toasts make quick and healthy breakfast or lunch for busy weekdays. These toasts are simply topped with mashed avocado, boiled black beans, chopped green onions, sea salt and lime juice. You need just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to prepare these amazingly tasty toasts. Fast, nutritious and very flavorful! Tell me...