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"Kofte's is a meatball which is native to Cyprus, Turkey and some middle east regions. They came in all shapes, sizes and different flavours. This recipe is my mothers recipe, she normally uses beef but since I don't eat beef she use chicken if I'm coming over. We serve them with Turkish Cacik (We make the exact recipe) and a green salad..."

Ingredients: dried mint, eggs...

"This is a traditional Cypriot Turkish recipe, that past generations have been cooking. My mother is away so my friend has given me the recipe. *** Thanks Bet's *** I think my mother also uses diced celery ribs but I can't be sure. Note: There are few varieties of Taro, but this dish is normally used with colocasia root. Enjoy"

Ingredients: cilantro, coriander...

"This is a delicious chicken dish with a creamy walnut sauce. Serves best as an appetizer n goes well with corn bread (or rice/bulgur pilaf)!"

Ingredients: cloves, fresh parsley...

"In Turkey, these pastries are generally eaten as a snack. They can be baked or deep-fried. To make Tavuk Borek as a main course, double the quantity of the filling. See the notes below. This recipe is from 'The Best of Lebanese and Middle Eastern Cooking' and has been posted for the 2005 Zaar World Tour. I have not yet made this recipe,..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, fresh ground pepper...

"This is another simple Turkish recipe that I learned while living in Turkey. It consists of potato and chicken cubes in a thin, tomato water. It makes a nice, light lunch that's perfect for Istanbul's rainy winter days. Afiyet olsun!"

Ingredients: red pepper paste, oil, onions...

"I saw this on a cooking show one day and fell in love with it. It is so easy to do and really impressive for a sit down dinner with friends."

Ingredients: cumin, fresh dill...