A new post, yay! Wishing everyone a blessed and joyous Ramadan! Finally sharing my Ramazan pide with you. You may notice it is spelled with a z, instead of a d, and that is because in Albanian and Turkish we say Ramazan! …
Bread and muffins
Peach Cheese Swirls
Since it is peach season here I am trying to make use of all the delicious sweet peaches! This recipe is easy and makes a beautiful summer dessert! …
Churros
Another recipe that I have been waiting to share with you is churros! My daughter Sara and I were experimenting with churros and tulumba one weekend and found they are very similar! …
Pita Lahmacun
I didn’t know what to call this, I was leaning towards lazy lahmacun, but then my cousin came up with weeknight lahmacun, then I was like ahh let’s just call it pita lahmacun, since it is made with pita bread.
I usually have leftover pita around so when I have more than I need I usually make this. Serve this with fresh cut up veggies and sides such as fries or salad and you got a whole meal, simple, and easy! …
Blueberry Streusel Muffins
I first came across this recipe in the winter of ’91, I believe; though it may have been ’92 or even ’93. I can’t really remember now, but it has been in my binder since the early 1990’s. If anyone saved this recipe from the Milk calendar then maybe you can tell me the exact year! …
Hummus with Spiced Beef
Hummus with spiced beef is delicious! The first time I had it was when I was a teenager, my friend made it with bite size pieces of steak meat; it was so yummy. You can make it with steak meat or ground beef, some of my friends even make it with chicken. What ever you decide to make it with, it will be delicious, I promise! …
Feta Filled Crescent Rolls
I like to make these on days when I am rushed, or if I am having friends over for brunch, it’s quick, easy and yummy!
Using ready to bake crescent rolls just makes it so easy, all you have to do is make the filling! …
Simit -Turkish Sesame Bread
Simit is a very popular street food in Turkiye, a little crunchy and a little chewy, the toasted sesame seeds are my favourite part.
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Cheese and Tomato Pide
We love our pides! I have a variety of recipes for them on the blog, and this one is simply made with tomatoes, cheese, and peppers.
You can use whatever pepper you have on hand, you can also just make it with cheese. For this pide, you will need Spanish or Chicago cheese found at Middle Eastern or Mediterranean stores. If you can’t get your hands on it, you can use mozzarella (or bocconcini) or a white cheese that is squeaky and salty, that is the best way to describe it. …
Lemon Strawberry Loaf Cake
It’s still strawberry season here in Ontario, but not for long. I made enough batches of strawberry-freezer-jam to last till next June! Froze some for smoothies and made mini strawberry-pies, I also made this delicious lemon strawberry loaf cake three times! …