I love bulgur wheat – It’s a brilliant alternative to rice and has it’s own nutty flavour which I find hard to resist. It’s a filling and satisfying dish that’s great for any wintery day. The ideal thing to make you fall

Za’atar is a Middle Eastern spice mix which incorporates a variety of herbs and spices and used in soups, stews and even sprinkled over bread to create a truly delicious flavour. One of the main components of any za’atar are sesame seeds

I was in the mood for some coffee and cake this afternoon – it was pouring with rain outside and the house was cold. I wanted to warm the place up and fill it with delicious cake baking aromas. I didn’t have the patience to leave the hous

This delicious dish from Turkey is really simple. Called Guvech over there it refers to the pot it is cooked in. Normally a clay dish which is served at the table piping hot with meat, poultry or in this instance seafood. The prawns compliment the sw

I remember eating a similar dish to this in Istanbul in one of the amazing meze restaurants dotted around the city. The dish I tried was intensely acidic with vinegar and lemon juice and if I remember rightly, came with a few wedges of hard boiled eg

This is a classic Turkish dish which is quite unlike anything I’ve tasted before. I’ve eaten it many times, but never made my own until now. It’s actually not too difficult, but does take a little time. The results are spectacular.

This was an absolute triumph. I just love the earthy flavours running through this dish. It’s such a simple yet delicious way to bring the humble rice to a new level. It’s so tasty I didn’t want it to end. An absolute delicious comb

This is a simple, delicious way to prepare beetroot. It’s a versatile little dish too, I made enough to use it not only as a dip with some Turkish bread, but also dolloped on top of a simple rocket and pistachio salad a couple of days later, I

I first ate this in Turkey a few years ago in a beautiful tiny village of Soğanlı in Cappadocia. In between fending off the onslaught of villagers running from the mountains to sell us dolls, and being uncomfortably felt up having my picture taken

I first ate this at the fabulous “Ottoman” restaurant in Sydney. One of the best Turkish restaurants I’ve ever eaten at. I had never been a fan of offal up until that very moment. I ate my first mouthful through gritted teeth but I