Unique Ice Cream Toppings

If you have ever been to an ice cream sundae party then you know how amazing they can be. Lots of fun and treats along with the inevitable concoctions that people make and do not end up eating. If you want to have an ice cream sundae party with your friends that they are going…

Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel and Walnuts Topping

Maybe it scares you the title but actually it’s pretty easy to do and the result… it’s very yummy!! To tell you the truth I started this recipe a night before. I prepared the dough and  it stayed in the fridge the whole night! The next morning I just put in the cinnamon filling and let…

Spicy Pumpkin Soup (Balkabağı çorbası)

This is basically a Turkish recipe for a spicy pumpkin soup, but with a personal touch: I added a carrot and two roasted bell pepper to it. It came out absolutely delicious. Very smooth and creamy… and deliciously spicy. For 6 servings you need: 800 gr -1 kilo peeled and diced pumpkin; 2 medium onions;…

Lebanese Pita Bread

Pita is a round pocket bread widely consumed in Middle Eastern cuisine. The “pocket” in the pita bread is created by steam witch puffs up the dough and it is used to scoop sauces and dips such as hummus and to wrap kebabs, köfte or falafel.  For the pita bread to puff up, it needs…

Homemade Hummus

As you already may know, hummus is a  dip (spread) that is known worldwide, originated in the Middle Eastern cuisine. It can be served  garnish in different manners: with roasted pine nuts and olive oil, caramelized onions, sumac, ground spicy meet. The basic ingredients for hummus are: chickpeas, tahini (sesame paste), garlic, lemon juice, olive…

Figs with Pine Honey

If you are in a hurry but you still want to impress your guests, here is an extremely easy to make dessert, very light and good looking. For 2 servings you need: 4 fresh figs; 125 gr mozzarella cheese; 2 tbs of pine honey/or thyme honey/ any type of  honey; 3 tbs of butter; mint leaves…

Pumpkin pie – An autumnal dessert

Hey, the autumn is here… so it is definitely the time for a pumpkin pie! We had guests for dinner last evening. Some very dear friends accompanied us, so the menu included a spicy pumpkin cream soup, that was very appreciated, chicken with garbanzo beans, and for dessert, what else!?… pumpkin pie! For now, I’m giving…

Saltine crackers

This is an easy to make appetizer and it comes in handy when you have friends coming over for a glass of beer. Ingredients for 6 servings: 250 gr. butter/or lard/or margarine; 250 gr. goat cheese/or any other type of cheese you like; 250 gr.  flour; 1 egg yolk; add salt only if the cheese…

Panna Cotta – An easy to make dessert

If you want a quick and easy to do dessert…and in the same time to impress your guests…panna cotta is the answer. This is a world-famous dessert and it comes from the Aosta Valley- Italy being extremely popular to the northern regions. It is very easy to prepare, but its success depends on the quality…

“Biscotti parmigiano” with poppy seeds

Whether you want a delicious snack or you invited your friends to have a pleasant evening over a glass of wine, this is the perfect recipe. And because of the parmigiano, smells like Italy! So, for this recipe you will need: 200gr flour; 80gr parmigiano regiano; 100gr butter; 2 egg yolks; 4tbs milk; 3tbs poppy seeds;…