Turkish – Mediterranean

Stuffed eggplant, known as karnıyarık, is a classic Turkish dish enjoyed throughout all regions of Turkey. My mother-in-law makes this meal at least once every time she visits, usually when my parents also come over for a big family meal. 

This dish is a little more involved than other, easier recipes on this site. However, it is very delicious so worth the trouble! Because of this, we usually make a lot at a time so we can enjoy leftovers for a couple of days. The version I’m sharing here is a family recipe, made in my husband/mother-in-law’s style. Continue Reading…

Nothing beats a good one-sheet meal, especially on weeknights when you’re short on time and maybe lacking the desire to cook at all. This chicken & potato dish is super simple, just toss it all in a pan and pop it in the oven. My kind of dish! In Turkish it is called tavuklu patates. Continue Reading…

Want to try a new healthy, cheap meal using pantry staples? These stuffed peppers and tomatoes are pulled from my mother-in-law’s taze dolma recipe. “Dolma” refers to stuffed vegetables and “taze” means fresh, as opposed to dried vegetables which are also often used. Continue Reading…