Turkish Style Summer Bean & Tomato Salad
One of my neighbors passed on some of their long garden green beans to me, which I relish so much- anything from home gardens, without…
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Easy Oven-Roasted Baby Potatoes
I promise you this is a super easy side dish for any night of the week or any morning when you have some time to…
Video: Strawberry & Watermelon Cooler
One of my all-time favorite recipes for drinks that truly hydrate without artificial sugars. This is great for a Spring or Summertime Ramadan when you…
Sponsored Video: Very Berry Smoothie Recipe
One of the very first recipes I ever created for Suhoor (early morning meal before a fasting day) was this Very Berry Smoothie. It incorporates…
Sponsored: Quick Avocado Toast with Pink Himalayan Salt
I don’t know about you but the avocado is definitely one of my most favored foods on the planet. It’s so nutritious and delicious, I’ve…
The Easiest No-Cook Cheese Spread to Make During a Quarantine
I expect to be indoors for about a month, although it could be a much longer time than that. Before going stir crazy, I think…
A New Morning “Breakfast” Routine
My morning food routine has changed quite a bit in the last year. When I first came to Turkey, I began eating the typical Turkish…
Zero Waste Winter Vegetable Soup
Nothing is better than a bowl of hot soup on a cold winter day, would you agree? You’d be amazed what you can put together…
Meatball & Mini Ravioli Soup
If you’re a soup lover like me, a big pot of soup on a chilly Fall day is one of the best things you can…
Summer White Bean and Tomato Salad
I’ve been making several dishes this week with white navy beans (“kuru fasulye” in Turkish, which actually translates to haricot beans in English). This recipe…