This is a super-delicious recipe that was hugely popular among vegetarians at the Turkish restaurant where my husband used to head the kitchen. It’s packed with flavor and satisfying for anyone – even omnivores! However, there is also a meat-version of this dish (see Beef Hummus recipe here).…
The beginning of stir fry originates in China. Since then, it has been widely adopted through many Asian countries and is hugely popular in America. The recipe I’ll be sharing with you here is my mom’s very delicious take on stir fry with chicken. You can also use these exact same steps to make stir fry with beef bulgogi (Bulgogi recipe here). …
Oftentimes when eating at Turkish restaurants, the rice will have little pieces of browned pasta cooked with it. It’s either almond-shaped orzo, or short, thin vermicelli noodles. …
Etli Kuru Fasulye – Stewed White Beans
Much like the Turkish green beans (yeşil fasulye) recipe I posted a couple weeks ago, this is another fasulye (beans) dish that is one of my Turkish husband’s favorites. It’s also fast, cheap and healthy. My favorite combo! Kuru fasulye is a very common dish in Turkish households that may vary from home-to-home. My husband’s family is from Eastern Turkey so this version stands true to their preferences.…
Plan to enjoy this with a glass of wine? Check out the wine pairing for this recipe. Japchae (잡채) is a wonderfully delicious and healthy meal that has a lot of steps to prepare it, but is totally worth the effort. My mom always makes this on my birthday and on other special occasions. Recipes like this are always fun to do with a partner – my mom actually came…
If you’re short on time and want something that is both fresh and satiating, this mediterranean chickpea salad will check off all your boxes. It’s also a wonderful side dish that will nicely complement a variety of meals.…






