Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 stuffed peppers (about 6 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 large bell peppers 4 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 500 g (1 lb) ground beef (85–90% lean) […]
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: 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: 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: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes optional marinating) Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (plus optional marinating) Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg bone-in lamb shoulder or leg, cut into 6–8 chunks 2 cups (400 g) long-grain rice 3 large yellow onions + 4 spring […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.2 kg bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks (about 8 pieces) 1/3 cup (80 ml) pomegranate molasses (nar ekşisi), plus extra to drizzle 6 tbsp olive oil, divided 4 garlic cloves, finely […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (320 g) fine bulgur (köftelik bulgur) 1/2 cup (80 g) fine semolina 700 g (about 1 1/2 lb) ground beef or lamb, divided 3 medium onions (1 grated, 2 finely […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium eggplants (about 700 g), cubed 2 bell peppers, chopped 3 tbsp + 2 tbsp olive oil (divided) 400 g short pasta (penne, fusilli, or burgu makarna) 1 small onion, 3 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 medium pita breads (about 200 g), cut in 1.5 cm cubes 4 tbsp olive oil, divided 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 medium onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced (divided: […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus marinating) Cook Time: 18–22 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 40 minutes (including 2 hours marinating) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 8 pieces) 1 cup (240 ml) red grape must or unsweetened dark grape juice 3 tbsp […]