Potato or Meat Pies a.k.a PIROJKI
This is a hands down winner in our family. Pirojki. They are believed to have originated from Russia, but have well blended into the cuisine of Azerbaijan and are popular [...]
Spinach Salad with Cheese, Walnuts and Raisins
My spinach repertoire continues. This time I added a spinach salad I learned from my dear friend Asli. They came over for dinner the other day. The table was set… [...]
Spinach With Eggs / Ispanaq Chighirtmasi
Spinach is good for you. It’s healthy. I always knew it was good but if you asked me the specifics of its benefits, I would be clueless as to what [...]
Creamy Yogurt Soup / Kelekosh
Yogurt is widely used in Azerbaijani kitchen. Yogurt soups are especially popular. Some chilled, some warm. There is yogurt soup with fresh herbs, chickpeas and small meatballs, there is chilled [...]
Eggplant Rolls / Badimjan Borujuglari
I looooove eggplant! In fact, it is my favorite vegetable, and I love almost anything that has eggplant in it. It is quite a popular veggie in Azerbaijan. We [...]
