recipes from scratch

Fresh Stuffed Grape Leaves (Taze Yaprak Sarmasi) – Vegetarian Version

Bazlama: Turkish Yeast Flatbread (Light, Fluffy & Simply Delicious)

Mushroom Lo Mein (Asian Stir-Fry Noodles w/ Soy Sauce & Veggies)

Bratkartoffeln (German-Style Home Fries)

Quarkspitzen (German Doughnut Holes)

German Meatballs in a White Caper Dijon Sauce (Königsberger Klopse or Kochklopse)

Ç?lb?r (Poached Eggs w/ Garlic Yogurt)

So Crispy & Tasty Potato Latkes

DIY Pasta Making: Orecchiette

Hello, I'm Erica! I am a professionally trained cook, on-air host, and recipe writer with over 20 years of experience working in the food industry. I started cooking at the age of 5 and I specialize in Southern, German, Turkish and Middle Eastern cooking. I work full time as a Recipe Developer for a well known culinary media company and I started this food blog to as a place to further develop my skills and teach others. I attended culinary school in Gaziantep, Turkey and studied German cooking first hand in Germany. Read More…

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