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We, the Turks, love dolma, also known as stuffed bell peppers abroad. The dolma is a dish enjoyed but many, hence it's no surprise that Turkey is the fourth biggest producer of bell and chili peppers. The type of bell pepper commonly used by the Turkish for dolma is green, much smaller than the red …
After my healthy strawberry cake disaster last week I decided to give whole-wheat flour another shot. Since we had extra carrots and apples at home, I decided to skip strawberries this time and make a carrot-apple cake in our new loaf cake tin. This recipe actually turned out to be one of the easiest and …
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Strawberry season is upon us! Which means going through recipe books to find a unique recipe that uses strawberries. After going through (a lot of) books, blogs and websites, I decided to make a healthy cinnamon-apple cake with strawberries. I also tried to make it healthier by using whole-wheat flour. Turns out that you shouldn't …
Last week we celebrated my little brother Arda's birthday and I wanted to make him a special yet quick cake. He absolutely loves the chocolate/banana combination as well as oreos. Also, since the strawberry season is upon us, I decided to make a naked cake with a special little surprise. When measuring the ingredients you'll quickly realize that …
Cheesecake is a very enjoyable dessert to make and to eat. However, when you bake it in a large pan, it is not so easy to share with your friends at school or eat it as a snack from your bag. That's why I played around a bit with the cheesecake and baked it in a muffin instead of cuffed pan! …
Türkçe | English Sourdough bread is awesome because it tastes great and has a crunchy, sturdy texture- but also because all you'll need is only two ingredients really, flour and water (maybe also lots of patience and time). However, don't let that fool you, mastering the sourdough bread requires a lot of time and practice. …
Meringues are one of the easiest sweets to make once you learn the technique well, since you need only 2 ingredients and making them takes only 15 minutes maximum. Once you learn how to beat up egg whites and sugar to make a meringue, you can use it on pies, make a pavlova and make …
TÜRKÇE | ENGLISH Everyone loves oreos. And, everyone loves brownies. By that faulty logic, one might conclude that there is a high probability that everyone will like oreo brownies too. Which is why I got my hands dirty for you and tried the best oreo brownie recipe ever! You'll love this fudgy brownie with generous oreo chunks …
ENGLISH | TÜRKÇE This time, I'm taking you to southeast Turkey, where you're guaranteed to find the best hummus. Of course, if you want to spare yourself the flight, you can make your own hummus at home. Even though it might look bland to some, hummus has a variety of flavors, all which get together to …
ENGLISH | TÜRKÇE I love fruits and sticking to the seasonal when it comes to desserts. If you're even partially like me, then this dessert is perfect for you because it's easy, fruity, fresh and even vegan! (skip the clotted cream). Try this traditional Ottoman/Turkish dessert this weekend! If you're not too enthusiastic about quince, …
Deniz Enfiyeci 