Crispy flat bread topped with seasoned meat and vegetables. Homemade tzatziki sauce included. Photographed step by step.

Spicy meatballs cooked with potatoes, tomatoes and peppers in a spicy red sauce.

A hot dessert with kadayif shreds and unsalted melting cheese.

Lamacun,aka “Turkish Pizza” combines an aromatic blend of vegetables and spices on a whole-wheat flatbread crust.

Turkish Delight Cake – a luscious, no bake cake.

Cilantro and onion flavored turkey meat wrapped in filo pastry. Serve bureks as appetizers or snack.

A Mediterranean smoked aubergine dip perfect for a picnic in the park. Can be made a day or two ahead of time.

A traditional Ottoman dish made of apricots, almonds, pistachios, rice, herbs and a creamy Bechamel sauce.

Lemon Meringue Cookies.

How to make Turkish coffee.

Lahmacun or Turkish Meat Pies – better than pizza, and a lot healthier.

Chocolate baklava with nuts? Yes! And a very easy recipe too!

Black Rice and Mushroom Burgers with Cucumber Garlic Yogurt.

The best Turkish cookies I’ve ever had!

Künefe – Turkish dessert, step by step photos. {in Russian}

Tahini and Walnut Cookies – If you’re a fan of sesame seeds, you will love these cookies.

Bulgur salad with parsley, tomato, cucumber, onion and green onion makes a perfect light lunch!

Sourdough Simit – circular Turkish bread, encrusted with sesame seeds.

Turkish Red Lentil Lettuce Wraps – Amazingly delicious party dish/appetizer that’s inexpensive and healthy!

Turkish Carrot truffles made with carrots and coconut.

Gozleme that is easy and delicious to make (only flour and yoghurt for the dough).

Spicy, fragrant ground beef simmered with tomatoes and pomegranate juice, and tossed with noodles.