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That no matter what kind of a mess or stress I get myself into and feel like there is no way out of it, there is always a solution and good things might be waiting around the corner. And when the time comes, not to be afraid to turn that corner. That most of the… Read On

Some people integrate into your life very easily. Starts with a laid back dinner and a silly movie. Gradually you get to know each other, touching some topics lightly to learn your way around them. Then you go to the concerts, have picnics together,  you don’t even notice that they have become as close as… Read On

You know the things your grandmother/mother would tell you to do, eat or drink because they are supposed to be good for you! And you would either shrug or believe it, knowing that you had no option but to eat it anyway once it was put in front of you. Well… this dish that combines… Read On

Lately, the life has gotten so hectic for both me and my husband. To make things easier, I have started looking for easier Turkish recipes, more comfort food style dishes and desserts to cope with stress. When I am under stress and living the life in a vacuum, I tend to gravitate towards sweets, my… Read On

As the name indicates, I could not decide what this is. The name of the recipe on my mom’s little recipe notebook said it was a tart. But then going through the ingredients, I saw my family’s traditional approach to a simple cake (3 eggs, flour, sugar, two sticks of butter, baking powder). It sounded… Read On

I was getting ready to post here yet another recipe when I heard the news about the big earthquake in the eastern part of  Turkey. As soon as I landed in Omaha on Sunday for an internal conference, I turned on my cell phone and the first text message that popped up on my phone… Read On