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Rice Pilaf with Butternut Squash and Beans
“When are you going to change that cookie picture on your blog?,” a good friend of mine recently reproached me. She is right. I have been away for too long. But my mind has always...
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Golden Rice Crust
Azerbaijani rice pilafs prepared with the “drain-and-steam” technique are called by their general name, suzme plov, which literally means “drained pilaf.” The name stems directly from how the rice is prepared. Thoroughly washed and...
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Saffron Chicken With Quince
My friend Maryam once made this chicken stew with quince infused with saffron. After having at least 3 servings (yes, I am a glutton) of it, I was ready to write the recipe...
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Layered Rice Pilaff With Dried Fruit and Chestnuts
Eziz Qonaqlar, Meclisimize Ash Gelir! Ok, no panicking, it’s in Azeri, I’ll translate, word by word: Dear Guests, Pilaff is Entering Our Ceremony! This is how the Tamada, a Toastmaster always announces the...
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How to Make Saffron Infusion
Saffron is widely used in many cuisines around the world, including Azerbaijani, to add flavor and color to sweet and savory dishes. Most recipes with saffron, including rice pilafs, call for saffron infusion...
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Soft Spinach Pie (Ispanakli Borek)
I’ve already posted a spinach borek recipe here, long ago. But this one below is a bit different. The filling is made with spinach but with cooked spinach rather than fresh as in...
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Quick Cheese Roll-Ups
I’ve been making these delicious quick cheese roll-ups for a very long time and they are always a hit in the household. As the name suggests, they take little time to make. Yet,...
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Turkish Sesame Ring (Simit)
If you ask a Turk living away from Turkey to name 5 foods he or she misses the most, chances are one of them will be simit. Some will also add cheese and...
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Grated Pie Filled with Fruit Preserves
So I had this grand idea of redesigning my blog a little (nothing major) to start the near year’s blogging afresh, but little did I know that redesigning a blog was not as...
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Cocoa-Sour Cherry Slices
I’ve been busy for the past few days baking cookies to give neighbors and friends as our family gift for the holidays. I haven’t forgotten you and just wanted to write a short...
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Blueberry Bundt Cake
A few days ago, I ventured into making my very first blueberry Bundt cake to take to a picnic with friends. I thought it would be a perfect accompaniment to black tea we...
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“Banana” Pastries
About two decades ago I started to collect recipes, jotting them down in my very first recipe notebook. The very first recipe, written neatly with my then legible handwriting was called Banani, which...
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Cake Napoleon – Step by Step
Ask anybody who was born and spent a good chunk of his/her life during Soviet Union what the most popular cake of the era was, chances are you will hear Napoleon. It is...
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Elle’s Teriyaki Chicken Wings
This weekend food bloggers around the world are getting together to celebrate the life of a fellow blogger, Elle, from Elle’s New England Kitchen. Elle left this world suddenly and unexpectedly on January...
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Swiss Chard and Spinach Crostata with Fennel Seed Crust
If you, like me, love leafy greens and quiche-like bakes of all sorts, then Swiss Chard and Spinach Crostata with Fennel Seed Crust should be right up your valley, and you should make...
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Soft Spinach Pie (Ispanakli Borek)
I’ve already posted a spinach borek recipe here, long ago. But this one below is a bit different. The filling is made with spinach but with cooked spinach rather than fresh as in...
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Turkish Spinach or Cheese Pie (Borek)
One of my favorite categories of dishes in the amazing Turkish cuisine is the borek category. Borek (börek) is a savory pie. There are tons of borek recipes across Turkey. The regional varieties...
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Cream of Spinach Soup
If you like me are a big fan of creamy anything soups, then you will love this creamy spinach soup. It is easy to make, is nutritious and very delicious. I spotted this...
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Lasagne Verdi al Forno – Daring Bakers Challenge
Lasagne Verdi al Forno – thin but tasty The March 2009 challenge is hosted by Mary of Beans and Caviar, Melinda of Melbourne Larder and Enza of Io Da Grande. They have chosen...
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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… but I was...
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Spinach With Eggs
Spinach is good for you. It’s a health food. I always knew it was good but if you asked me the specifics of its benefits, I would be clueless as to what to...
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Easy Eggless Strawberry Ice Cream
Summer is already here in Long Beach! Last week was particularly hot. Hot days call for what? Right. Ice cream! So on one hot day last week I made ice cream. I discovered...
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Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake
Now that we’ve made our perfect sponge cake, it’s time to take this classic to the next level – slather it with whipped cream and adorn with strawberries and you have a double...
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Strawberry Cheesecake – Daring Bakers Challenge
Here it comes again – another sweet and delicious DB treat. The April 2009 challenge is hosted by Jenny from Jenny Bakes. She has chosen Abbey’s Infamous Cheesecake as the challenge. Abbey is...
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Summer Berry Yogurt Loaf Cake
When I saw the recipe for Raspberry Lime Yogurt Pound Cake on Elle’s New England Kitchen, I knew I had to make it as soon as possible. I love berries and I find...