If you are looking for a unique salad recipe, you came to the right place. Search no more! Today, I am going to introduce you to a mezze (appetizer) that has been celebrated all around the Mediterranean and the Middle East for a very long time. The good news is that there are only six […]
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Spring Rolls with Chicken Recipe
This is one of my kids favorite dish. And by that I mean my son and my boyfriend’s son. My daughter still won’t taste it. Pretty sure she would love it, but still stubborn as a horse. I’ll not waste your time anymore, so here is the recipe.
Fried Anchovies Snack Recipe
My grandmother used to make this all the time. Fried anchovies is the perfect snack during the summer, and it goes really well with a glass of beer (for those who drink that). I prefer those over potatoes chips actually. Enjoy the snack. As previously mentioned, they are perfect for an evening snack, or as […]
Piyaz Salad – White Beans Salad for Kofte
Piyaz is a traditional Turkish salad enjoyed with many different dishes. It is another quick salad full of proteins. Moreover, this recipe goes back hundreds of years and has a massive reputation with grilled food. If you visit any kofte restaurant in Turkey, you will notice that it is customary to have piyaz with kofte kebab […]
Quick Protein Salad – Red Kidney Beans
Here is a quick protein recipe to boost your system and elevate the oxygen levels of your cells. The main ingredient is the red kidney beans, which are full of complex proteins. It will only take a few minutes to prepare this easy salad, yet it is so delicious and colorful. And as a bonus, […]
Potatoes and Chicken Easy Dinner Recipe
I am all in for easy dinner recipes, where I don’t need to spend more than 30 minutes preparing the food. Why you may ask? Well, between work, studies, picking up the kids from school and kindergarten, doing homeworks with them, taking them to tae kwon do practice, there is not so much time left […]
Roasted Zucchini Roll-Ups with Fresh Dill | Ethnic Appetizer
Zucchini is such a versatile ingredient that you can incorporate with many different vegetables easily. Note that it is technically a fruit (Just like tomato). Nevertheless, the flavor does not come out until you elevate it with spices. For example, some kind of magic happens when fresh dill and zucchini come together. It is hard […]
Homemade Ravioli – Turkish Manti
Ravioli, dumplings, manti, whatever you call them, they taste so delicious. In every region of the world, there is a different kind of stuffed pasta to embrace. In fact, the history of this specialty pasta goes back hundreds of years. The variety is enormous. Nevertheless, the one we are making today is called the MANTI, […]
Stuffed Swiss Chard Leaves – Pazi Sarma Dolma with Meat
There are so many varieties when it comes to stuffed vegetable dishes. Grape leaves are extremely popular, but they are certainly not the only option. In Turkey and Greece, we almost found a way to stuff any variety of vegetables. Chard leaves, bell peppers, squash blossoms, mushrooms, cabbage leaves, zucchinis, eggplants, tomatoes, etc. The list […]
Delicious Spinach Side Dish Recipe
This recipe is part of my eat vegetarian-for-a-day movement, as I want to be part of the eat less meat to save the planet goal. Are any of those statements backed up by science? Yes, they are, but it is not my goal here to convince anyone about anything, but merely just to show you […]