What are the best salads out there? Well, silly question, really. There are lots, aren't there? And it's all down to a matter of opinion. For us, though, the best salads are those that really suit our taste buds. And, if you know us, you'll know that's a salad with an abundance of strong … [Read more...]
Cooking With Edible Wild Plants The Turkish Way – Bulgurlu Çiriş Otu Yemeği
April 5, 2016 12 Comments
There's something really satisfying about cooking with edible wild plants - that knowledge of eating something that has just sprung up at the side of the road, in a meadow, a forest or in the mountains. No one planted it or cultivated it; the seed just came to be there, and, as it starts to grow, an … [Read more...]
Turkish Green Lentil Salad Recipe – Ideal For Summer!
July 21, 2015 14 Comments
What to eat when the weather is hot, hot, hot? You know you need to eat but you just don't know what you feel like. Nothing too stodgy, that's for certain. That's what we've been feeling like recently, now that it's the height of the Fethiye summer. Here's where dishes like this green lentil salad … [Read more...]
Roasted Cauliflower With Yoghurt Dip Recipe
January 11, 2015 4 Comments
Yoğurtlu Kozlenmiş Karnabahar - or roasted cauliflower with yoghurt sauce to those of us communicating in the English language. This Turkish roasted cauliflower recipe is so easy and tasty - a winner of a side dish, as a meze or as a standalone snack, too. Because, it's all very well feasting … [Read more...]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe – With A Turkish Twist
November 13, 2014 6 Comments
"In your face, Brussels sprouts!" That pretty much sums up the feeling when eating Brussels sprouts, these days. They were the final frontier of vegetables we just didn't like - or buy - and we wanted to face our foodie foe and conquer it. We conquered cauliflower and now, with roasted Brussels … [Read more...]
Baba Ganoush – A Turkish Meze Of Yoghurt & Aubergine
June 8, 2014 8 Comments
Summer is well and truly underway now and this is perfect weather for exploring Turkish meze recipes and, in particular, yoghurt-based meze recipes; perfect for keeping the body cool on ridiculously hot summer days. This yoghurt-based meze also uses a people's foodie favourite, aubergine. We've done … [Read more...]
A Homemade Coleslaw Recipe – Lahana Salatası
March 24, 2014 8 Comments
Is there a classic coleslaw recipe in existence? Well, probably not. Coleslaw salad is one of those universal dishes that's eaten in many countries around the world and each has its own variation. The only constant is the presence of shredded or finely chopped cabbage. After that, you can get … [Read more...]
Fırında Kumpir – Our Take On A Classic Turkish Street Food
October 6, 2013 5 Comments
Simple food is just the best - and for this Turkish recipe, once again the humble potato shines through. Kumpir is a classic Turkish street food and is better known to us English speakers as baked potato or jacket potato. However, we very rarely eat kumpir when we're out and about...that's … [Read more...]
Eggy Bread – Perfect Brunch Comfort Food
September 16, 2013 16 Comments
We've no doubt all had those situations where we've not been able to go food shopping for whatever reason and as a result, there aren't a lot of ingredients in the house to inspire any sort of extravagant brunch. This usually happens to us when we've got friends over to visit and days are spent … [Read more...]
Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe – Perfect For The Barbecue
August 11, 2013 3 Comments
We love this time of year, here in Fethiye; we're enjoying barbecue season - and, of course, we expect to be doing so for a good while yet. Wherever you may be reading this post, we hope you've got barbecue weather, too, because this recipe is perfect for your outdoor grill. If the weather's not … [Read more...]
