Turkish Red Lentil Soup by John Spottiswood

I order this every time I go out for Turkish food. It is an amazingly flavorful and wonderful soup. It's always a little different wherever I have it, but it is always phenomenal. This recipe, culled from 2-3 that I found online, is no exception. It's a bit full bodied, almost like a stew, compared to others I have had. I loved…

Eggplant stuffed with tomato and garlic - Iman Bayeldi by John Spottiswood

The Turkish name for this recipe means "The Priest Fainted". I think the idea is that it tastes so good it made the priest faint. Anyway, it really is that good and pretty healthy too! This recipe was provided by Brian Bedrosian -- http://www.cookeatshare.com/chefs/brianb-208. Hopefully, with a little prodding from others too,…

Spicy Beef Kababs by Nancy Miyasaki

This yummy dish can be served as an appetizer or a main dish with rice.

Ev Yapimi Nefis Lahmacun(Delicious Homemade Turkish Pizza) by Ada Esintileri

Wrap And Roll Sandwiches by Zerrin

Warm snack of tortillas wrapped with a cheesy filling.

LABNELI SALATA by filiz

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…

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.

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.

EV YAPIMI MARSHMALLOW (HOME MADE MARSHMALLOW) by Cafe Pepela

İÇLİ RAMAZAN PİDESİ (TURKİSH PİDE) by Cafe Pepela

KIRMIZI GÜL KURABİYESİ (RED ROSE COOKİES) by Cafe Pepela