“Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death and sweet as love”. I somewhat agree with this old Turkish(?) proverb. But I gave up taking sugar in my coffee many years ago. A cup of coffee along with something sweet, I don’t say no to. Most Turkish and Greek desserts are very sweet and can ...

The inspiration for this salad comes from kisir, my favorite Turkish salad, made of bulgur, fresh vegetables and lots of fresh herbs. In my salad, I roasted the vegetables and tossed them with cooked wheat berries and lots of fresh herbs. A splash of olive oil, lemon juice and pomegranate paste  and you will not ...

Mayonnaise Cake Recipe 2 cups flour 1 cup granulated sugar 4 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/8 tsp. salt 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup boiling water 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 can (12 oz.) buttercream frosting Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and lightly flour a 9 inch square baking dish. In large bowl, sift flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add ...