Welcome to Cooking Gorgeous, a collection of healthy, flavoursome and easy to follow Turkish & Mediterranean recipes. I hope to share my 14 years of professional expertise as well as 30 years of cooking experience in a clear and accurate way, and I promise good results as long as you follow the recipe diligently! Traditional...Read More
Baked Sea Bass in Foil (Firinda Levrek in Turkish) is a simple, healthy, and incredibly flavourful dish that requires little effort and time.
Pumpkin Risotto (or Risotto Alla Zucca) is a creamy, comforting, and an extremely delicious autumn dish made with arborio rice, pumpkin, homemade vegetable stock, and parmesan cheese.
Creamy Shrimp (or Prawn) Risotto With Peas is a delightful, hearty, and comforting dish made with juicy shrimp, arborio rice, and homemade stock.
Russian Salad (also known as Olivier Salad, Salad Olivieh, or Rus Salatasi) is a simple, colorful, and delicious salad dish originating from Russia.
Cokertme Kebabi is a traditional Turkish dish consisting of marinated beef strips and thin crispy fries covered with tomato sauce, and yogurt.
This traditional Lebanese Salad "Fattoush" is a colorful Mediterranean dish made with fresh vegetables, tangy lemon dressing, and crisp pita croutons.
BBQ Prawns (or Shrimp) are the ultimate summer dish and delicious addition to your summer dinner table to wow your guests.
Çerkez Tavuğu is a delicious mezze/side dish made of shredded poached chicken mixed with a creamy walnut sauce.
Calamari Fritti (or Fried Calamari) is a Mediterranean seafood dish that is usually served as an appetiser in restaurants.
Hyderabadi Mutton (Lamb) Biryani is a festive dish made with layers of succulent lamb curry, luscious spices and fragrant & aromatic saffron rice.
Slow Braised Beef Cheeks in red wine is a flavourful, rich and comforting dish that is elegant enough to serve for a dinner party and easy enough for a mid-week meal.
Arnavut Cigeri (or Albanian Liver) is a Turkish Liver dish consisting of pan-fried lamb or veal liver cubes seasoned with flaked chilli and served with sumac, onion and parsley salad.
Spinach with Eggs is a delicious, healthy and filling one-pot dish you can serve for brunch, lunch or a quick weeknight dinner.
Orman Kebabi (also known as Bolu Kebabi or Forest Kebab) is a traditional Turkish kebab dish originating from Bolu city.
Cilbir - Turkish Poached Eggs is a delicious Turkish breakfast egg dish dating back to the Ottomans in the 15th century.
Tavuk Sote (Turkish Chicken Sauté) is a wholesome, simple and healthy chicken dish full of Mediterranean flavours.
Bamya (or Bamia) is a classic Turkish Okra Stew dish made with okra, tomatoes, onion, garlic and lemon juice.
Patlican Kebabi (Eggplant/Aubergine Kebab) is a traditional Turkish kebab dish consisting of juicy meatballs layered alternately with sliced eggplants.
Kuzu Guvec is a Turkish Lamb Casserole dish made with lamb meat and vegetables slowly cooked in a clay pot.
Perde Pilavi is a traditional Turkish dish made with chicken and rice filling flavoured with nuts & spices, then wrapped up with a delicious pastry.