Baked Zucchini (Fırın Kabak)

This is a recipe my mom and I used to enjoy for lunch during hot summer days. I had forgot about the recipe, but fortunately my mom had not. Baked zucchini is a good side dish as well as an appealing diet recipe.3 medium zucchinis, cut in 1/2 inch rounds1/2 bunch green onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp dried mint1/2 tsp pepper flakes1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp ground black pepper1/4 cup olive oil-Mix all the ingredients in bowl and place them on a slightly...

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Bride Dessert (Gelin Tatlısı)

This recipe is again from my mom. She made this dessert for a tea party. Although I don't like desserts with syrup that much, I must admit this one was awesome.for syrup3 1/2 cup sugar3 cup water1 tsp lemon juicefor cookies3 cup flour1/2 cup canola oil1/2 cup butter (almost melted)1/2 luke warm milk1 tsp baking powder1/2 cup crushed walnut1 tsp cinnamon-Boil sugar and water. 5 minutes after it starts boiling, pour lemon juice and turn it off. Let...

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Ground Meat Rolls (Kıymalı Rulo)

My mom made this for the afternoon tea time. It takes a while to make, but it is delicious. You should definitely try this!for the dough1/2 cup luke warm water1 tsp yeast1/2 tsp sugar2-2 1/2 cup flour1/2 cup milk1/2 cup oil (canola, corn, olive oil, sun flower, whichever you feel comfortable with)1 tsp saltyolk of one eggblack seeds or sesame seedsthe stuffing3 tbsp oil2 medium onions, finely chopped1/2 pound ground meat1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped1/2...

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Damascus Dessert (Şam Tatlısı)

This is a common dessert in Turkey, but I don't know why it is called "Damascus" dessert. My one guess is that sometimes instead of shredded coconut, it's decorated with crushed pistachios. And in Turkish pistachio is called either "Damascus nut" or "Antep nut" (a southeastern city in Turkey that borders Syria). The recipe is from my mom and is one of her favorites because it requires neither eggs nor oil. Since it's not very heavy you can eat more!for...

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Potato Casserole (Patates Oturtma)

My parents and my aunt are here visiting. Among other things, they're cooking. The potato casserole is tonight's dinner and the recipe is from my aunt. I'll try to get as many recipes as possible while they're here and post them. Bon appétit!2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2 inch rounds2 medium onions, chopped1/2 pound ground meat2 carrots, cut in rounds2-3 banana peppers or 1 green bell pepper, chopped finely1 clove of garlic, thinly sliced1...

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