Recipes

Baking, Desserts, Recipes

Chocolate Mania Cake Recipe

Who can say no to an ultra-moist, extra chocolate-filled, vanilla-crazed cake? The combination of chocolate and vanilla is pure joy for most of us. There are plenty of alternatives out there. But sometimes, it just does not cut to bake that regular cocoa or devil’s food cake. You feel the urge for some deeper aroma […]

Baking, Recipes, Snacks

Butter Cookies Recipe

Butter cookies make everyone smile instantly. They are crispy, delicious, full of flavor, and insanely addictive with a hot cup of coffee! Maybe, they should be labeled as natural dopamine triggers. Most people enjoy these cookies during the holiday season. However, it is year-round fun for me, except maybe for the super-hot July and August. […]

Courses, Dinner, Greek Cuisine, International Cuisine, Lunch, Recipes, Soups and Stews, Turkish Cusine, Vegetables

Mediterranean Okra Stew

Here comes another traditional family recipe from my oldest notes; the Mediterranean Okra Stew. Sour and sweet, chewy and soft, the mighty okra, as we call it bamya, is a unique vegetable. Its taste always reminds me of lemon in a way, but it also has a grassy character. Not all vegetables are created equal […]

Baking, Desserts, Recipes

Tasty Berry Layer Cake with Icing

If you fancy berries, you will love this fluffy berry cake recipe. Serve it with delicious icing on top and amaze your friends. The only special ingredient you might need is probably berry syrup. Other than that, we use regular stuff that you probably already have in the kitchen. Also, please feel free and pick […]

Appetizers, International Cuisine, Recipes, Snacks, Turkish Cusine, Vegetables

Roasted Eggplant Appetizer with Chickpeas

Roasting eggplants is a highly popular cooking method both in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines. In the Middle East, eggplants are usually grilled over charcoal barbecues and served along with kebab and other meaty dishes. Occasionally, they are placed on skewers and cooked very much like shish kebabs. However, oven roasted eggplants taste equally delicious […]

Baking, Recipes

Butter Enriched Golden Artisan Bread

Here is another classic artisan bread recipe that no bread fan can say no! I have been making this recipe for years now. You will love the complex flavor and strong texture inside the loaf. However, it is not difficult to bring this together. Indeed, it is pretty easy to accomplish if you follow my […]