February has been and gone, so it’s time for another look back at our monthly news from life in Fethiye. It might be the shortest month of the year but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been lots going on… Almond Blossom The annual February opening of the almond blossom is always a comforting reminder that …
An easy and delicious side dish, this cheesy spinach gratin recipe (ıspanak graten) is a recent discovery for us. The first time we had it not too long ago, it was a revelation. Spinach Gratin A La Turca – Ispanak Graten We were in one of our local eateries in Fethiye – the lokanta, Yeşil …
More winter warmer comfort food today with this wholesome Turkish beef stew with pearl onions recipe; etli soğan yahnisi. When it’s a cold day, there’s a biting wind outside, and you’ve made this stew beforehand, it’s a lovely feeling when you come home to a warm, aroma-filled kitchen. Because this is a really simple, hearty …
Don’t we all love a bit of good news? Well, the good news is that lokanta, Yeşil Asma Yaprağı Ev Yemekleri ve Meze (to give it its full Sunday name) has a new branch! Yeşil Asma Yaprağı – From Dispanser To Yerguzlar People who know Fethiye well – or longtime readers of this blog – …
Dare we say, ‘Happy New Year’? Or are most of you in deepest, darkest winter mode and just wishing the summer would hurry up and come along? For us, here in Fethiye, it’s been unsettled weather throughout January. But we have had some fabulous sunny warm-for-the-time-of-year days that have seen ourselves and hundreds of other …
It’s cold outside. It’s winter cabbage season. It’s time for a comforting meaty Turkish cabbage rolls recipe: Etli lahana sarması. Why it has taken so long to get our cabbage roll recipe on the blog? I don’t know! We don’t make them often – there’s a bit of meal prep involved – but they are …
You’re in Fethiye – the heart of the Turkish Riviera – in the heat of the Mediterranean sun. Of course, Fethiye boat trips are going to be right up there around the top of your agenda! We’ll be honest; our days of bobbing about on the waves by way of daily boat trips are few …
It’s that time of year – we’re almost at the end of another one – where, before we go charging into 2025, we stop and take stock. In the year that we both hit the milestone of reaching 50 years old, let’s take a look back at 2024… As is the theme of our blog; …
Going out on a limb, here, but we’re gonna call it. Of all the Turkish yoghurt dishes out there, this Turkish atom meze recipe is our favourite. There! We’ve said it! Havuç tarator – garlic yoghurt and carrot dip – is definitely up there. But atom just pips it, for us. The soothing, cooling creaminess …
It’s time for our final monthly Fethiye news roundup of 2024. How on earth did that happen? The final one, because our end of December roundup is always reserved for a look back on the whole year. So, guess we’d best get cracking on before the year disappears altogether! This was November… The Month That …
We’ve shied away from doing a Turkish spice blend recipe on the blog until now. Because, well, what defines a Turkish spice blend? For us, the very phrase created the impression that whatever Turkish people are cooking in their kitchen, whatever Turkish dishes chefs are creating in local restaurants, everyone is using the same seasoning …