Full of bold flavors of smoked paprika, mint and lemon, this Turkish lentil soup is full of hearty grains such as lentils and rice and is gluten free and made in nearly 30 minutes. Turkish Lentil Soup, Simple but with Bold Flavors I am so madly in love with this Turkish red lentil soup (also […]
Seafood and Chorizo Paella
Seafood and chorizo paella recipe is full of Pacific Northwest clams and mussels, wild salmon, spicy chorizo and garnished with sweet peas and bright lemon. When you are lucky enough to live in an area with abundant seafood and shellfish, what better recipe to make then the best Spanish paella recipe ever? Well perhaps a […]
Spanish Garlic Shrimp with Paprika and Lemon (Gambas al Ajillo)
Inspired by the popular tapa, Spanish garlic shrimp, also called Gambas al Ajillo has sweet shrimp sauteed with fruity olive oil, smoky paprika and lots of garlic! We made our way through Barcelona, eating as much Spanish garlic shrimp as possible. It was one of the first menu items I remembered when refreshing my Spanish […]
Roast Turkey with Citrus, Herbs and Za’atar
The ultimate Thanksgiving citrus and herb roast turkey, seasoned with loads of aromatic za’atar, citrus zest and fresh herbs and then slathered with butter making it juicy and flavorful. It’s that time friends…we need to talk about all things Thanksgiving! I recently asked on my Instagram stories if anyone was interested in Thanksgiving recipes yet, […]
Savory Turkish Zucchini Pie
Savory Turkish zucchini pie with ricotta and updated with the addition of shredded gruyere. Also called almodrote, this easy Turkish casserole will become everyone’s favorite dish. There are a slew of recipes I grew up with my mom making that hardly exist on the interwebs. For instance, Keftikas, savory Turkish leek patties show no search […]