Bulgar Pilaf by Yvette Bedrosian

Bulgar, cracked wheat kernals, makes a delicious and hearty side for lamb, vegetable, and hearty grilled fish like salmon.

AUSHAK - AFGHAN RAVIOLI by Linda Tay Esposito

I first tasted Aushak at the Salang Pass restaurant in Fremont, a city where a lot of Afghan immigrants have settled. Aushak is proof that Marco Polo made his way through that part of the world (I mean through the Hindu Kush, not Fremont!) enroute back from China. Aushak is traditionally made with beef - it's the Afghan version of…

CEVIZLI PATLICAN SALATA by filiz

Turkish Lamb Kofta With Cherries & Yogurt by Bob Vincent

These little meatballs are a bit different take on traditional Kofta with the use of cherries and veal stock as a sauce. Fortunately in the Bay Area this year the cherry crop was very good; keeping the price per pound within reason. As garnish options I offerred chopped cilantro, feta cheese, yogurt sauce and toasted pignoli…

Homemade Icing by ShaleeDP

I've always liked to bake cakes and tarts and brownies. But making icing took me a lot of practice to have one that satisfied me :)

Chicken and Eggplant Stew by Nancy Miyasaki

This recipe was given to me by my good friend Brian Bedrosian. He raved about it, so we made it last night. It was very tasty. Our kids all ate second helpings and we ended up with nothing left! I altered his ingredients just slightly, and show that in parenthesis below. We served this over a simple bulgur pilaf made with half…

Smoked Chicken Thighs with Quinoa & Baby Spinach Salad by Bob Vincent

This a nice main dish salad. I smoked the chicken with apple wood then finished it on the grill with the glaze. If you aren't into smoking like me; grilling or oven roasting works fine. I took the skin off after smoking to reducing fat content a bit. The quinoa can be eaten hot, cold or at room temperature depending on your…

Turkish White Bean Lamb Stew (Etli Kuru Fasulye) by sevgi

This is one of my mom's recipes. It is perfect during those cold winter nights. You can eat it like a stew or serve on top of white rice.

Burma Baklava by CARI GULOW

I also learned this recepie from a Turkish friend,...here it goes. This is great for newbies and oldies. very quick easy and simple.

Cumin-scented Stir-fried Beef with Celery by Jessica Ryan

Gatnabour; Rice Pudding by Two Southern Girls

What is Gatnabour you ask, it's warm Armenian Rice Pudding that's embedded in my childhood memories.

Chickpea Rice by sevgi

This is a Turkish Chickpea Rice recipe. To speed up the process, I use canned garbanzo beans. The terms garbanzo and chickpea are used interchangeably. If you are looking for ways to add protein into your diet, then this is a great recipe option.

CHAPLI KABAB (AFGHANI BURGER) by MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUB

Subscribe to my YouTube Channel (Lipardo's Global Kitchen) for more recipes and future raffle draws for giveaway prizes. I first time tasted this kabab in Saudi Arabia. It was freshly cooked, tasty and succulent. I couldn't help myself making my own Afghani burger which goes well with Arabian flat bread and green salad..

EV YAPIMI MARSHMALLOW (HOME MADE MARSHMALLOW) by Cafe Pepela

İÇLİ RAMAZAN PİDESİ (TURKİSH PİDE) by Cafe Pepela