Albanian and Turkish Cuisine with Donika
I was a kid when I first tried these cookies and they have remained a favourite of mine. They sell them at Middle Eastern bakeries and are even sold in prepackaged boxes. They come in date, pistachio and walnut fillings, which are all so delicious but the date filling is my favourite.
This is a family favourite, but I haven’t posted it because I can’t take good photos of it, I just can’t! I tried my best so please be kind. The recipe is amazing I promise. I never can take a good picture when it comes to any lasagna. When the lasagna is hot of the…
This may look or sound familiar to you, and that’s because it is. I called it rustic because it is more like a salad than my cacik-cucumber-yogurt-sauce and can be served as a side dish. I make this with Persian cucumbers as they are thinner and crunchier. You can use English cucumbers or small cucumbers for this…
This soup is a family favourite and a must have in Ramadan at iftar time. I do make a variety of soups in Ramadan but this one hits the spot every time! It is a perfect soup on nights where you don’t want to cook much as it is filling.
We love our salad; dinner just isn’t the same without it! Adding beans to a salad makes it more filling so you can have it by itself for a snack or lunch. This salad is made with chickpeas. Delicious, healthy and easy to make.
A new recipe for all you pastry lovers out there! If you are like me and use filo pastry regularly, this recipe will be easy to follow. If, however, you are new to filo and you feel adventurous enough, go ahead and try it! I find it to be simple but I also make dishes…
I decided to share this recipe with you for two reasons: firstly and most importantly is that I had posted my lady finger baklava recipe many years ago and when I updated my blog something happened to the post; I was not able to edit it or revise it. I then had to make a…
Assalamu alaikum everyone! It has been a while since I last posted. I haven’t been active on here or on social media, for that I do apologize. I cannot promise I will be on much, but I will try to come on when I can. I promised I would share this baklava with you so…
