If you're looking for some total extravaganza of a dessert, look no further. This is not in the slightest bit Turkish! We may not have baklava but we do have other equally calorie-laden delights! This ...
Cakes and Cookies
My Festive Yule Log!
Here we are and it's Boxing Day already. Traditionally this is the day we visit our friends and deliver 'boxes' ie presents. I love the special feel of this day. But here, in my house, we had ...
Ultimate Mince Pies from my Turkish Kitchen!
And here they are, straight out of the oven, looking good, smelling sweet: I'm sure many of you are making your mince pies around now. For us here in Turkey, seasonal if not Turkish! We ...
Christmas Hazelnut Cookies
Today I spent the afternoon in the kitchen:). I've actually been looking forward to doing this for days but life in Istanbul is a bit hectic right now and I've had to put it on hold. But today was ...
Cherry Cheesecake
No, this isn't a Turkish recipe! But nowadays cheesecake is a firm Turkish favourite, at least in Istanbul café society. When I first moved to Turkey, I could achieve instant success with my ...
Apricot, Walnut and Lavender Cake
Being stuck at home with your leg in plaster is not totally without its compensations: I have never been so up on the news in my life! Vive l'internet! So, I've been catching up on multiple ...
Today in My Istanbul Kitchen: chocolate chip cookies, the Dukan Diet, a Devil’s Food Cake
I can see from my Turkey stats that the numbers are down and I am not at all surprised. Things are very tense here right now. Today I woke up and all I felt fit for was plumping the ...
New-look Favourite Fudge Cake!
Have you ever thought about changing the cake tin in which you bake your favourite cake? Here is the living proof that it makes all the difference! Our favourite fudge cake will always taste ...