Notes about Recipes in this book

• Pumpkin and walnut baklava (Balkabakli, cevizli havuç dilimi baklava)

  • anna_1bxel8 on March 02, 2026

    Soggy bottom, but nice flavour

• Coiled filo pie with courgette, dill and feta (Kabakli kol böreği)

  • lhaddad7 on March 06, 2026

    Recipe suggested spinach instead of courgettes and since I had spinach on hand, that’s what I used. Delicious.

• Baked bread with egg and vegetables (Firinda yumurtali sebzeli ekmek)

  • breadenthusiast on September 02, 2025

    I didn't have mozzarella so added more Gouda cheese because I also didn't have cheddar. But it's a very quick, low-effort pantry meal that is filling. Will definitely make this again (also with the other vegt the author recommends)!

• Yoghurt soup with chickpeas and Swiss chard (Pazili lebeniye çorbasi)

  • breadenthusiast on November 12, 2024

    Delicious! I substituted the water with vegetable stock but otherwise followed the recipe and served it with some freshly baked bread. It was a surprisingly filling meal and didn't take long to cook.

• Spicy bulgur and lentil soup (Ezo gelin çorbasi)

  • Idril on June 05, 2024

    Made this with tomato paste and fresh tomatoes added in - went a little lighter on the dried mint as it can be overwhelming. Added some spinach at the end. Can easily be used as a healthy base for a delicious soup.

  • jenburkholder on February 13, 2025

    Not the best iteration of this recipe I have made, but overall tasty. Added in some spinach at the end.

  • Apollonia on April 14, 2026

    Yum. We really liked this. Followed the advice of others and added spinach, which we really liked. I was a bit worried it would be too minty, but was perfect as written. I'll make again.

• Collard greens soup with borlotti beans and sweetcorn (Karalahana çorbasi)

  • jenburkholder on April 26, 2024

    Tasty and hearty soup. Like most of its ilk, tasted better the next day. Even nicer with a bit of yogurt stirred into it.

• Walnut and red pepper paste dip (Muhammara/cevizli biber)

  • jenburkholder on October 12, 2024

    Too much nut, not enough pepper. Felt stodgy. Still tasted pretty good after a night’s rest in the fridge!

• Smoked aubergine with tahini, lemon juice and olive oil (Mutabal)

  • jenburkholder on July 14, 2025

    Exactly like every other mutabbal recipe I’ve made, but delicious nevertheless.

• Baked aubergines, courgettes, peppers with tomato sauce (Turkish şakşuka)

  • Idril on June 05, 2024

    Delicious as written - serve with the Muhammura even better. Definitely scoop up with homemade bread.

  • Apollonia on April 13, 2026

    We liked this a lot. I did the vegetables in the air fryer, and that worked a treat. Next time, I would increase the veggies. We ended up with too few vegetables for the amount of sauce, particularly the tomato.

• Antalya-style bean salad with tahini sauce (Tahinli fasulye piyazi)

  • Apollonia on April 13, 2026

    Yum. Basic white bean salad, but very tasty with good, strong black olives and white onion. I am not a canned bean snob, but I think dried were worth the effort here.

• Baked potatoes with onions, tomatoes and olives (Zeytinli patates bastisi)

  • Jane on November 12, 2025

    This recipe was so much more than the sum of its parts. Very simple - just potatoes, onions, tomatoes, olives and herbs - but it tastes so good. I used baby potatoes (halved) rather than chopped larger potatoes. I would happily have this for dinner on its own. Now tagged as Favorite Recipes which I apply sparingly.

  • Lepa on February 27, 2026

    This was really good- thank you to @Jane for highlighting it. We ate this with Greek meatballs and some feta- a very satisfying meal. I was a bit skeptical about the timing but it was perfect.

  • rebecca_qjfvam on May 10, 2026

    I was a little disappointed in this one. The ingredients are all favorites of mine, so I expected to love it but it was kinda middle of the road. I think the texture of the potatoes is where it mostly missed the mark. If I did again I would consider if a mandolin would be worth procuring, or more likely sautéing in smaller batches or using baby potatoes instead.

• Pumpkin, lentils and chickpeas with pomegranate molasses (Adesiye)

  • jenburkholder on March 08, 2026

    This one was fine, but didn’t stand out in any way. Better with some feta and yogurt.

• Chard cooked in olive oil with onion, peppers and rice (Zeytinyağli pazi)

  • breadenthusiast on June 20, 2025

    Comforting dish. Not mindblowing or anything but nice and simple to cook. edit: I've made this a few times as an easy dish while travelling and friends adored it and asked for the recipe.

• Bulgur and lentil patties (Mercimekli, gulgulu köfte)

  • Apollonia on April 10, 2026

    Thought these were great, though I think pomegranate molasses is a must. Mine seemed fairly soft, but they firmed up reasonably nicely as they cooled. A refreshing, tasty dish.

• Freekeh with beetroot and pomegranate molasses (Pancarli nar ekşili, firik)

  • anna_1bxel8 on February 02, 2026

    Added chickpeas, dill instead of parsley, and frozen spinach.

• Bulgur pilaf with green beans, onions and tomatoes (Taze fasulyeli bulgur pilavi)

  • jenburkholder on August 21, 2024

    Super cozy. Ate with yogurt, scrambled eggs, and generous spoonfuls of shatta.

• Aubergine, courgette and halloumi bake (Hellimli sebzeli kebap)

  • Nancy402 on April 28, 2024

    This was delicious. I did use a red pepper due to an aversion to green peppers. Also used 1/2 the cheese as I served this as a side dish. Went very well with the lamb and bulgar meatballs from Melissa Clark’s “Dinner”.

  • jenburkholder on September 11, 2024

    Very good. A few steps, but easy, and the end result was lovely and summery while still hearty. Used a bit less halloumi and a bit more tomato.

• Turkish dried bean stew (Kuru fasulye)

  • jenburkholder on February 08, 2025

    Very enjoyable and easy to make. Would work well with a wide variety of white beans.

• Baked manti boats with spiced chickpeas (Nohutlu tepsi mantisi)

  • carlythecook on September 06, 2024

    These were very tasty, but I had about a third of the the pastry leftover. Next time I will double the chickpea filling.

• Erişte noodles with chard, walnuts and crumbly cheese (Pazili, cevizli erişte)

  • breadenthusiast on June 20, 2025

    Nice quick meal and a good way to use up chard from the garden!

• Turkish garlicky mashed potatoes (Firinda patates paçasi)

  • jenburkholder on May 10, 2024

    Yum, luscious and delicious.

• Smoked aubergine and Béchamel sauce (Beğendi)

  • anna_1bxel8 on January 25, 2026

    Yum!