Chocolate and Pistachio Cookies

I have made many variations of these cookies, but to be honest, this is the combination and texture that I loved the most. It has pistachios, my favorites, and also one of my favorite chocolates: the raspberry chocolate from Heidi. You can obviously use any other chocolate that you like, another favorite is the Nestle…

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Turkish Eggs | ÇILBIR

I have a special love for poached eggs, so naturally, I want to try all the dishes that include poached eggs. Turkish eggs, or as they are called, Çilbir, is a beautiful dish with poached eggs, a yogurt cream, browned butter and condiments that, if you haven’t tried, you have to. It is very easy…

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Easy and Creamy Hummus

To say that I love hummus is an understatement, but it took me a while to get the perfect texture at home without adding way too much tahini or olive oil. My recipe has a small amount of fat but does not compromise the texture. I know you are waiting, so let’s hop into the…

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Kimchi Jjigae – Korean Kimchi Stew

After I made my own kimchi, there was another dish I wanted to try, and that is the Korean Kimchi Stew. Normally, this is a stew that has soft tofu and an egg added to it, or at least that is how I saw it everywhere. It is mainly prepared in one-serving ceramic pots, but…

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Sourdough Chronicles: How to make a sourdough starter

This is my story with sourdough bread making, or at least this is the first part. Sourdough bread is a totally different experience, in taste and feel, than regular bread. Of course, there are many types of bread, but using a sourdough starter really changes the depth of flavour, it elevates anything that you serve…

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