September 22, 2024
When I was a child, most mothers had a “tea party day” once a month. Her friends and neighbors would come for an afternoon tea. We […]
Delicious breakfast and brunch recipes including preserves, breads and egg dishes.
June 15, 2024
This is a very light and flavorful apple dessert, similar to apple pie, yet different. This is somewhere between and apple cake and an apple crumble. […]
June 8, 2024
Lentils, red and green are used in soups, salads, appetizers, and main dishes in Turkish cuisine, especially in Southeastern Turkey. Mixing them with spices, herbs, and […]
June 1, 2024
Here’s an irresistible cookie made with phyllo dough. It is similar to baklava rolls, yet worlds apart in taste for it has no syrup. It is […]
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 […]
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 […]
March 20, 2015
Here’s a refreshing fruit dessert that looks appetizing and tastes heavenly. It is easy to make, easy to serve. It makes a great breakfast/brunch dessert as well. I’m […]
March 2, 2014
Savory Dill and Cheese pastry Savory treats are my favorites for tea time. My friend Nur served these to us with coffee and they were an […]
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 […]
October 1, 2012
Menemen – Scrambled Eggs with Onions, Tomatoes and Peppers Menemen is a close cousin to omlettes, but it is typically a summer lunch classic in Turkish […]
August 21, 2012
Plum Preserves At the peak of summer, local farmers markets are bursting with colorful fruits and vegetables. I bought two different kinds of plums. One had […]
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 […]
May 11, 2012
Apricot Jam With their velvety skin, “melts in your mouth” taste and fantastic aroma, apricots are undoubtedly one of the delicacies of summer. Apricot jam is […]
March 29, 2012
Henny’s Famous Sunny Side Up Eggs with Mushrooms, Celery and Onions When my son asked me to go on a road trip to San Francisco together, […]
January 4, 2012
I grew up in a small town called Atca in the Aegean region of Turkey. I was lucky to be born in a beautiful place with […]