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Two Things to Keep in the Fridge This Week
Two things I keep in the fridge every summer: jammy tomatoes and marinated peppers. They last, they go with everything, and they make any plate feel…
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A Family Table
Legacy lives not only in recipes, but in the plates and tables where they’re served. From Moscow porcelain to Ottoman glassware, this is the story of a…
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Domates Pilaki
A tomato-based zeytinyağlı that carries centuries of Aegean and Istanbul cooking. Once made without tomatoes, today it’s a summer classic, served cool…
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Mercimek Köftesi (Turkish Red Lentil Balls)
These köfte are a Turkish staple — soft, spiced, bright with herbs and lemon. They hold at room temperature, they travel well, and they’re as good at…
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August 2025

Summer Frittata with Zucchini, Goat Cheese and Chili Oil
A one-pan frittata for late summer.
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Chilled Carrot and Yogurt Meze
Carrots, yogurt, garlic, olive oil. Four ingredients — one of Turkey’s simplest and most refreshing meze.
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Buckwheat Pancakes with Strained Yogurt, Fruits, Honey and Olive Oil
Not the fluffy stack you grew up with. These are the ones I actually eat — soft buckwheat pancakes with yogurt, stone fruit, and honey. Light. Quietly…
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Watermelon Salad with Feta, Tomato & Lime
Cold watermelon, salty feta, fresh chili.This is what summer tastes like.
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Orzo Salad with Roasted Eggplant and Cherry Tomatoes
Soft eggplant, jammy tomatoes, lemon, and herbs—held together by warm orzo.
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July 2025

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