Cooking Gorgeous240 recipes
Welcome to Cooking Gorgeous, a collection of healthy, flavoursome and easy to follow Turkish & Mediterranean recipes. I hope to share my 14 years of professional expertise as well as 30 years of cooking experience in a clear and accurate way, and I promise good results as long as you follow the recipe diligently! Traditional...Read More
Patlican Kebabi - Eggplant Kebab
Patlican Kebabi (Eggplant/Aubergine Kebab) is a traditional Turkish kebab dish consisting of juicy meatballs layered alternately with sliced eggplants.
Karadeniz Pidesi
Karadeniz Pidesi is a type of Turkish Pide made with a simple and delicious filling consisting of minced beef, onions and spices.
Ezme Salad (Acili Ezme)
Ezme Salad (Acili Ezme) is a spicy Turkish dip commonly served at restaurants alongside a basket of warm Turkish Pide Bread or Pita Bread.
Tartar Sauce with Capers
This delicious Homemade Tartar Sauce with Capers & Dill is much better than the store-bought versions and extremely easy to make.
Sulu Kofte - Turkish Meatball Soup
Sulu Kofte is a rich and hearty Turkish Meatball Soup / Stew consisting of juicy meatballs and vegetables cooked in a tomatoey broth.
19 Turkish Side Dishes
Turkish cuisine offers a big variety of Vegetarian Side Dishes made with fresh, seasonal vegetables and flavoured with olive oil and spices.
Tas Kebabi - Turkish Beef Stew
Tas Kebabi is a Turkish Beef Stew gently cooked with onion, garlic, spices and stock until the meat is tender.
Guvec (Turkish Lamb Casserole)
Kuzu Guvec is a Turkish Lamb Casserole dish made with lamb meat and vegetables slowly cooked in a clay pot.
Wild Garlic Soup
This simple yet delicious Wild Garlic Soup is made with freshly foraged pungent wild garlic leaves, potatoes, onions and Homemade Vegetable Stock.
Wild Garlic Pesto
Wild Garlic Pesto is a super tasty springtime favourite sauce that can be added to pasta, soups and salads.
Perde Pilavi
Perde Pilavi is a traditional Turkish dish made with chicken and rice filling flavoured with nuts & spices, then wrapped up with a delicious pastry.
Fellah Koftesi
Fellah Köfte is a delicious vegetarian bulgur dish made with simple ingredients such as bulgur, semolina, onion, tomato&pepper paste and spices.
Paçanga Böreği
Turkish Cuisine has many delicious Borek recipes and Paçanga Böreği is one of the nation's favourites.
Red Lentil Dal with Spinach
Dal Palak (or Spinach Dal) is a healthy yet comforting and delicious Indian curry made with red lentils, spinach and spices.
Icli Kofte (Turkish Kibbeh)
İçli Köfte (some calls it Bulgur Kofte) is the Turkish version of the famous Middle Eastern dish called "Kibbeh".
Turkish Pide Bread - Ramazan Pidesi
This delicious, fluffy and slightly chewy Turkish Pide Bread (or Ramazan Pidesi) is a no-knead flatbread traditionally eaten during Ramadan.
Lahana Sarması - Turkish Cabbage Rolls
Turkish Cabbage Rolls (Lahana Sarmasi or Dolmasi in Turkish) is a flavourful dish made of cabbage leaves filled with spiced meat&bulgur mixture.
Maqluba (Makloubeh)
Maqluba (or Makloubeh-Maklouba) is a traditional Middle Eastern dish made with layers of rice, vegetables and meat.
Ali Nazik
Ali Nazik (or Alinazik) Kebab is a delicious Turkish speciality originating from the "Gaziantep" province of Turkey.
Hot and Sour Chicken Soup
Chinese Hot and Sour Chicken Soup is one of the most popular takeaway dishes that is almost on every Chinese restaurant's menu.