
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

Tomato Rice Pilaf - Domatesli Pilav is a simple side dish made with rice, fresh summer tomatoes, butter, olive oil, and a bit of seasoning.

Kuru Patlıcan Dolması is a comforting and delicious Turkish dish made by stuffing dried eggplants with a savory filling of rice, spices, and herbs.

Kadınbudu Köfte – Turkish Meatballs with Rice is one of those classic Turkish dishes mainly known and loved by regular households in Turkey.

Hashweh is a comforting Lebanese dish made with seasoned ground beef, fluffy rice, and toasted pine nuts.

Ankara Tava is a delicious and hearty Turkish lamb and rice dish made with tender, slow-cooked lamb pieces and spiced aromatic rice.

Avgolemono Soup is a rich, cozy, and comforting Greek Chicken Lemon Soup made with chicken, rice, fresh lemon juice, and eggs.

Rice Stuffed Onions, or Sogan Dolmasi is a traditional Middle Eastern dish that brings out the best in simple ingredients.

Kabak Dolması, or Rice-stuffed Zucchini (courgette in UK), is a traditional dish that brings together fresh zucchini and a flavorful filling made with rice, ground meat, fresh herbs, onions, and spices.

Lebanese Rice Pilaf with Vermicelli is an absolute delight from the heart of the Middle East, packed with flavor and made with just a handful of pantry staples.

This Mexican Beef Burrito is a delightful and hearty dish made with a flour tortilla wrapped around seasoned beef, rice, beans, cheese, salsa, and sour cream.

Zucchini Boats with Spiced Ground Beef and Rice are the perfect way to make use of your fresh garden zucchini.

Zereshk Polo Morgh is a well-known traditional Persian dish consisting of barberry rice and succulent chicken.

This super easy and colorful Yellow Rice (Indian Turmeric Pilau Rice) is a fragrant side dish made with rice, onions, turmeric, and spices.

Arancini (or Arancine - Arancino) are delicious Italian Rice Balls that are stuffed, covered with breadcrumbs, and fried until golden and crispy.

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.

Hyderabadi Mutton (Lamb) Biryani is a festive dish made with layers of succulent lamb curry, luscious spices and fragrant & aromatic saffron rice.

Keskul is a light and creamy Turkish Almond Pudding made with milk, rice flour, corn starch, sugar and ground almonds.

Perde Pilavi is a traditional Turkish dish made with chicken and rice filling flavoured with nuts & spices, then wrapped up with a delicious pastry.

Maqluba (or Makloubeh-Maklouba) is a traditional Middle Eastern dish made with layers of rice, vegetables and meat.