• Zeytin Piyazi

    December 17, 2025mayurisjikoni

    Recipe: Zeytin Piyazi Zeytin Piyazi is a tangy, refreshing, easy to make Turkish green olive salad. It is a traditional dish from the southeastern part of Turkey which is generally enjoyed for breakfast or as part of a mezze. Usually enjoyed with some bread.  A simple salad made from green olives, tomato, onion, fresh herbs…

     
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  • Avocado Egg Salad Cups

    February 26, 2025mayurisjikoni

    Recipe: Avocado Egg Salad Cups This Avocado Egg Salad Cups is not your usual avocado and egg salad. First of all, no mayonnaise is used. Instead, I have used yogurt. Secondly, I have added some a topping of  walnuts, cranberries, pomegranate, pumpkin seeds and fresh parsley. Lastly, this salad is served in individual bowls or…

     
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  • Parsley Walnut Pesto

    June 11, 2023mayurisjikoni

    Recipe: Parsley Walnut Pesto Parsley Walnut Pesto is different from the traditional basil and pine nut pesto.  With a bit of peppery and earthy taste from the parsley, slight tang from the walnuts, this pesto is a pleasant change especially during winter time. Basil tends to disappear or is too expensive during winter. Parsley makes…

     
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  • Turkish Bulgur Pilaf

    September 28, 2021mayurisjikoni

    EVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY THEME: EXOTIC BIRYANI AND PULAO RECIPE: TURKISH BULGUR PILAF Turkish Bulgur Pilaf is a healthy, nutritious, tasty, vegan one pot meal that comes together within 30 minutes. Especially popular as a side dish or as a main meal, the main flavour is from the herbs, onion and tomato. As a matter…

     
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  • Poğaça

    May 9, 2017mayurisjikoni

    Recipe: Poğaça Poğaça are cheese and herb filled Turkish savoury bread or pastries. Bread, if you’re using yeast to make the dough and pastry if baking powder or baking soda are used as the leavening agent. Generally enjoyed as part of a  breakfast platter or as a tea time treat. Poğaça (pronounced as poh-ah-cha), can…

     
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  • Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

    January 15, 2014mayurisjikoni

    EVENT: FOODIES_REDOING OLD POSTS RECIPE: QUINOA TABBOULEH SALAD Quinoa Tabbouleh is a different version of the famous Classic Middle Eastern Salad. Bulgur wheat is replaced by protein rich quinoa which adds a lovely nutty kind of flavour to the salad. A healthy, filling, gluten free, vegan salad that is perfect served with pita bread or…

     
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