WARNING! These cookies are very addicting and are very easy to make!  I’ve made 3 batches in one week and my daughter actually ate halves of several cookies and she is not a cookie or a sweet eater at all.  I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly it come together and the cereal adds that... Read More »

Asure known as ”Noah Pudding” is one of the oldest and most traditional desserts of the Turkish & Middle Eastern cuisine. Plenty of Asure is cooked in every household during it which is both served to the guests and distributed to the neighbors and relatives.  Growing up I would... Read More »

I really enjoy making and eating kisir, the Turkish version of Middle Eastern Tabbouleh. You might wonder what the difference is between the Turkish and the well known Middle Eastern versions.  The Turkish version contains more bulgur along with tomato & red pepper paste as well as less... Read More »

This turned out to be one of my favorite salads.  Very simple, easy and filling, as anything with bulgur tends to be.  Read More »  Read More →

If you had told me a year ago how quickly a baby would become a 1 year old (baby/toddler) I would not have believed you.  To be honest, I still can not.  I really really can not comprehend how quickly 1 full year flew by.  Where did the time go? This little baby girl turned into a beautiful... Read More »

Duden Waterfall, Antalya Turkey   A definite must see in Antalya.  Incredibly beautiful. A day before Labor Day weekend, we hopped on a plane and landed safely in Istanbul, Turkey.  Traveling with an 11 month old had its moments.  Our take off from New York City, JFK was delayed to Istanbul,... Read More »