Welcome to Yasemin's Kitchen
Hi, my name is Yasemin.
I love cooking, especially cooking with friends and family. I believe that some of the best conversations take place around the kitchen counter.
In my blog, I will share my favorite recipes and some stories from my kitchen and my life. [Read more]
Latest Recipes
January 14, 2024
Mücver is a very popular zucchini dish in all regions of Turkey. Recently it has been getting a lot of attention in the West as well. […]
December 30, 2023
There are several Red lentil soups in Turkish cuisine. I can count at least 4 of them. This one is from a town named Kilis in […]
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 16, 2023
Meatloaf may not be considered as a fancy dish to offer to your guests, but it is an essential comfort food that has its place in […]
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 […]
December 2, 2023
We are only weeks away from Christmas. It is getting cooler even in Southern California now. A few days of light rain and here I am […]
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 18, 2023
If there’s a perfect comfort food for kids and grownups alike, this is it! İt is baked pasta with cheese, but it is definitely NOT “mac’n […]
November 11, 2023
Here’s a refreshing salad which happens to be a well-tested community recipe. Recently we enjoyed it at a dinner party at our friend Zinnur’s house and […]