If you have ever been to an ice cream sundae party then you know how amazing they can be. Lots of fun and treats along with the inevitable concoctions that people make and do not end up eating. If you want to have an ice cream sundae party with your friends that they are going…
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Chicken with Pickled Cucumber
This is a simple and yet delicious dish, one of my favorites. For 3 servings you need: about 600 g chicken meat (I used 2 legs and 2 wings); 2 large red onions; 3 tbsp of tomato paste; 3 tbsp olive oil; 3 small pickled cucumbers; a few parsley branches; 2-3 small garlic cloves; salt…
Marinated Goose Breast on a Bed of Rocket
This is a very versatile dish. It can be served as an appetizer, a salad or even as a main dish. For 2 servings you need: 800 g goose breast; For the marinade: 4 small garlic cloves; 1 small onion; 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar ; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp soy sauce;…
Dark Eyes Cookies
These are the perfect cookies to accompany a cup of tea…or coffee and they are very easy to made!! For this recipe you will need: For the dough: 375 gr unsalted butter/ margarine; 2/3 cup of sugar (fine-grained); 3 and 1/2 cup flour; 1 tsp vanilla extract. For the filling: 3-4 strawberry/raspberry/ apricot jam –…
Börek
This is a typical Turkish dish generally served in large gatherings. There are at list five different types of börek in Turkish cuisine and today I will post one of the classics. Making the dough calls for lots of care and patience. It must be rolled out very thinly, and spread with olive oil. The…
Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel and Walnuts Topping
Maybe it scares you the title but actually it’s pretty easy to do and the result… it’s very yummy!! To tell you the truth I started this recipe a night before. I prepared the dough and it stayed in the fridge the whole night! The next morning I just put in the cinnamon filling and let…
Spicy Pumpkin Soup (Balkabağı çorbası)
This is basically a Turkish recipe for a spicy pumpkin soup, but with a personal touch: I added a carrot and two roasted bell pepper to it. It came out absolutely delicious. Very smooth and creamy… and deliciously spicy. For 6 servings you need: 800 gr -1 kilo peeled and diced pumpkin; 2 medium onions;…
Lebanese Pita Bread
Pita is a round pocket bread widely consumed in Middle Eastern cuisine. The “pocket” in the pita bread is created by steam witch puffs up the dough and it is used to scoop sauces and dips such as hummus and to wrap kebabs, köfte or falafel. For the pita bread to puff up, it needs…
Homemade Hummus
As you already may know, hummus is a dip (spread) that is known worldwide, originated in the Middle Eastern cuisine. It can be served garnish in different manners: with roasted pine nuts and olive oil, caramelized onions, sumac, ground spicy meet. The basic ingredients for hummus are: chickpeas, tahini (sesame paste), garlic, lemon juice, olive…
Figs with Pine Honey
If you are in a hurry but you still want to impress your guests, here is an extremely easy to make dessert, very light and good looking. For 2 servings you need: 4 fresh figs; 125 gr mozzarella cheese; 2 tbs of pine honey/or thyme honey/ any type of honey; 3 tbs of butter; mint leaves…