Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 1½ cups / 360 ml) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (100 g) walnut halves 3 tbsp (45 g) tomato paste 2 tbsp (30 g) mild red pepper paste or extra tomato paste 2–3 garlic cloves, roughly […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a main) or 6 servings (as a side) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 27 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 large eggs 2 cans (15 oz / 425 g each) white beans, drained and rinsed 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup (about […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 squares (4–6 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (including resting and cooling) Quick Ingredients 4 medium zucchinis (about 800 g), coarsely grated 3 large eggs 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 150 g crumbly white cheese (beyaz peynir […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus optional overnight soaking) Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes (plus soaking, if using dried chickpeas) Quick Ingredients 500 g beef chuck or stewing beef, cut into 2.5 cm (1 inch) cubes 2 cups (400 g) dried chickpeas, […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 packed cups (about 200 g) fresh purslane (semizotu), leaves and tender stems 1 1/2 cups (360 g) thick plain yogurt (Greek or strained) 1 large garlic clove, finely grated 2–3 tbsp extra-virgin olive […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes active + 8 hours resting Cook Time: 55–65 minutes Total Time: 9 hours 15 minutes (mostly unattended) Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg peeled, seeded pumpkin (sugar pumpkin or kabocha), cut into thick slices 400 g (2 cups) granulated sugar 1 pinch fine sea salt 60 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus overnight soaking) Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes (plus soaking) Quick Ingredients 2 cups hulled wheat (or wheat berries), rinsed and soaked overnight 1/2 cup dried chickpeas, rinsed and soaked overnight (optional) 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (meze or light starter) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1–1.2 kg (2.2–2.6 lb) whole octopus, cleaned (fresh or thawed) 1 small onion, halved 2 bay leaves 6–8 black peppercorns 2 tbsp white wine vinegar or lemon juice […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1–2 hours drying time if making noodles) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes active (up to 2 1/2 hours including drying) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour 2 large eggs, room temperature 1/4 cup (60 ml) water 1/2 tsp […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 medium head cauliflower (about 1–1.25 kg), cut into florets 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 small onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 can (400 g / 14 oz) crushed tomatoes […]