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What an honor it is to be able to present about Global Halal Cuisine, to the wonderful students, staffa nd alumni of Ohio University, my alma mater. These are the recipes presented, so that you can download and print each one, with links to additional Turkish recipes (the theme of our presentation) to enjoy and share, Afiyet Olsen!

Simit Sarayi Borek at Fethiye Bay

Turkish Borek (Filo Spinach Pie) with a glass of çay (tea) by the sea in Fethiye, Turkiye.

Download and PRINT the recipe here: OU_ Tray of Spinach Pie _ Ispanaklı, Peynirli Börek- Yvonne Maffei

Turkish Shepherds Salad Coban Salata

Turkish Shepherd’s Salad- Çoban Salata

Download and PRINT the recipe here: OU_ Turkish Shepherd’s Salad- Çoban Salata by Yvonne Maffei

Stuffed Dates with Creme Fraiche thumbnail

Stuffed Dates with Creme Fraiche or Mascarpone, Citrus and Nuts

Download and PRINT the recipe:: OU_ Dates & Cream Iftar by Yvonne Maffei

If you’d like more Turkish recipes, see below:
Turkish Stuffed Grape Leaves and Cacik Yvonne Maffei My Halal Kitchen

Stuffed Grape Leaves, Aegean Style, with Cacik (Turkish Yogurt Sauce)

Link to recipes:

Sarma Dolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves) 

Cacik: Turkish Yogurt Sauce

Fasulye: Turkish Style Green Beans

Aegean Stuffed Peppers and Tomatoes

Aegean Stuffed Peppers

Where to Get Halal Products to Make These Recipes:

My Halal Kitchen Marketplace 

Oil of Anatolia Extra Virgin Turkish Olive Oil 

Istanbul Supermarket (Columbus, Ohio)