Life is full, and the days of preserving the summer harvest to enjoy during the long winter month seem to be a thing of the past. In the age of fast food eating and DoorDash where you can order in from a large selection of your favorite restaurants, the desire to can and preserve foods like fruit jams and old-fashioned …
Turkish Börek
Have you ever considered where a recipe got its start and how it came to be? Take for example apple pie. Who was the very first person to ever create a dough and discover the process of baking it into a shell? Or for that matter, pouring fruit on top, covering it with another layer of dough and successfully creating …
Israeli Lamb Kabobs
The Middle Eastern Culture, specifically Turkey, has gifted the world with a delightful dish called kabobs, originally named Shish Kabobs. In the Turkish language, “Sis” means sword and “Kabobs” means meat. Using swords to grill pieces of meat over an open fire, this technique of preparing food soon spread to other regions and countries. As each culture adopted this style …
Israeli Shakshouka
Hands down, breakfast is my absolute favorite meal of the day. To me, there is nothing better than starting the day with a delicious protein-packed smoothie, a jar of dairy-free overnight oats, or my one of my favorites, an authentic Turkish breakfast. There are so many delicious options to choose from nowadays without resorting to that familiar bowl of Cheerios …
Israeli Cheese Bourekas
Who can resist a freshly baked puff pastry filled with all kinds of yumminess? Definitely not me. I confirmed my weakness when I tasted, my friend, Vivi’s cheese filled Bourekas. After one bite I was hooked. Bourekas are delicious, breaded hand pies that originated in the Middle East. Israeli cuisine is famous for making some of the most delightful bourekas …
Tlavhe Red Lentil Soup from Assyria
Now that the cold weather season is here, it’s time to start thinking soup. Call me biased but my mom made one of the best chicken noodle recipes I have ever tasted. It’s a big hit around my house pretty much any time of the year. Unfortunately, one cannot live on Chicken Noodle Soup alone. That’s when I reach for …
Traditional Turkish Breakfast Recipe (Türk Kahvalti)
According to my mother, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The Turkish culture would agree, especially when it comes to a Turkish Breakfast. Traditionally, Turkish breakfast consists of cheese, olives, eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, jam, honey, fruit, sausage, and Turkish tea. The first meal of the day is a breakfast fit for a king. The Turkish word for …
Four Fabulous Roasted Pumpkin Seed Flavors
Now that Halloween is over, millions of creatively carved pumpkins are about to meet their final fate. Yes, the dreaded garbage can. Hopefully, you remembered to save those delicious, health-infused pumpkin seeds for roasting in the oven. If not, no problem. You can always buy dried pumpkin seeds at your local grocery store and get roasting! Roasting pumpkin seeds are …
Israeli Bulgur with Chickpeas
Print Recipe Bulgur and Chickpeas Recipe Yum A delightful side dish from Israel. The combination of light fluffy bulgur and nutty chickpeas creates a deliciously pleasing side dish for any meal. Get creative by adding your favorite ingredients like mushrooms, spinach, cranberries, feta cheese, or roasted peppers. There is no limit to the fun you can have with this dish. …
Chicken Shoshi
Print Recipe Chicken Shoshi Yum Chicken legs so flavorful and tender that the meat practically falls off the bone. We call it the “No fail” recipe because it’s so easy to make. This just may be one of your very favorite chicken recipes! Course Dinner, Entrees, Lunch, Main Dish Cuisine Mediterranean Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 1.25 hours Servings …