If you've ever eaten breakfast at a restaurant in Turkey you've probably tasted or at least seen Menemen on the menu. It's more a scrambled egg dish than an omelet (or omelette), but one thing is certain, it's a very tasty Turkish egg dish eaten at breakfast and it's definitely worth trying. … [Read more...]
Turkish Style Grilled Eggplant Salad Recipe
Every region in the Middle East seems to have their own version of the roasted eggplant salad recipe and each one thinks their version is the right one. So you'll see people from particular regions in forums and comment sections saying you can't put this in it or you can't put that in it or whatever it is they're not approving of. … [Read more...]
Easy Pumpkin Soup Recipe
I made this pumpkin soup recipe back in Australia and I have been here in Istanbul, Turkey for more than 8 months now, so I'm a little late in posting it. I plan to start posting some Turkish recipes in the coming weeks as firstly they're ridiculously tasty and secondly, I'm in Turkey! … [Read more...]
Banana and Berries Smoothie Recipe
The thing about being a food lover is you want to eat everything! You can't make something and not eat it, it just doesn't happen! Well I know I can't anyway (I would be very beachball shaped if I was a chef). So I have started substituting meals, usually breakfast, with a healthy smoothie. They're great to start the day with and they're ridiculously tasty. … [Read more...]
Potato Bake Recipe
Potato bake is so easy to make and I don't know anyone who doesn't love it! If you ever have to take a dish to a party, take the potato bake and everyone will love you. It can be made healthier and vegetarian but I would much prefer to fill mine with bacon, cream and cheese! ;-) … [Read more...]