February 24, 2024
Here comes a delicious appetizer that is surely one of the favorites for Turkish mezze platters. Phyllo dough sheets with cheese filling are rolled like a […]
Sweet and savory breads, pastries to accompany afternoon teas, breakfasts. Some of these are simply good snack alternatives.
January 20, 2024
Here comes my secret recipe! 40 years ago, our friend Bulent gave me the recipe and I tried it immediately. Over the years, it became a […]
December 23, 2023
Christmas is just around the corner. It is baking season. Thanksgiving was mostly about pumpkins – pumpkin soup, pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread… Let’s not forget […]
December 9, 2023
A light, tangy cake with blueberries. It was the perfect companion to our mid-morning coffee along with some tahini cookies. Recipe is from my friend Banu […]
November 25, 2023
Some of us favor savory treats to sweets. I’m definitely one of those people. This savory cookie is late Ozcan Hanim teyze’s special family recipe. It’s […]
November 3, 2023
Naming a dessert “mud” takes a lot of courage for sure! This mud is so tasty that you think you are in heaven enjoying this delightful […]
October 13, 2023
It is October already, but, there are no signs of fall in Southern California yet. But we know that it will be Thanksgiving before we know […]
November 18, 2014
Weaved Puff Pastry Cheese Rolls If you want a very easy recipe for borek, this is it! You’ll use puff pastry right out of the freezer. […]
February 14, 2014
Baked Spinach Rolls – Ispanaklı Kol Böreği Borek is typically a baked or fried pastry with cheese, minced meat or vegetable fillings. It is made with […]
December 27, 2012
Olive Bread – Zeytinli Ekmek Here’s a tasty savory bread with olives, cheese and herbs. Very easy to make. It is great at breakfast/brunch as well […]
June 19, 2012
Poğaça – Savory Pastry with Cheese Filling Poğaça is a delicious little pasty which usually accompanies tea coffee in the morning or in afternoon. It is unresistable […]
January 23, 2012
Whenever I go to my sister Dilek’s house, one thing you can count on in the kitchen is their ever inviting home-made cake. This is […]
June 11, 2011
Savory Pastry Squares: BOREK This is a recipe from my dear late father-in-law, Vakif Ari who had many “signature dishes” from borek to omlettes, salads, and […]