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"Another delectable entry for the Zaar World Tour from the enticing World Vegetarian Cookbook by Madhur Jaffrey. This is simple enough to prepare midweek and comforting as the first cold air of fall arrives."

Ingredients: white potatoes, pepper, onions...

"From Saad Fayed, Turkish coffee is famed for the way it is made. It is prepared in an ibrik, a small coffee pot that is heated. Sugar is added during the brewing process, not after, so the need for a serving spoon is eliminated. Cream or milk is never added to Turkish coffee, and sugar is optional. It is always served in demitasse cups. In some regions,..."

Ingredients: ground cardamom, ground coffee...

"Really good. From The Complete Middle East Cookbook By Tess Mallos. This is really nice served with Recipe #322921."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, eggplants...

"A nice simple and tasty pilaf. I sometimes use chicken stock in replacment of the meat one. It's a must to use basmati! Very good with Braised Lamb (Tas Kebap). Basically the recipe from The Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos"

Ingredients: olive oil, pine nuts, salt...

"A delicious salad my family enjoys to eat on its own or as an accompaniment to mix into rice dishes such as Iranian Chicken With Rice (Morgh Polou) or recipe#387395. Originally posted fro Ramadan Tag, a variation on a dish from Gaziantep, Turkey, which is sometimes called Women's Salad! Modified from a recipe by Musa Dagdeviren on http://www.foodandwine.com."

Ingredients: cucumbers, extra virgin olive oil...

"Pretty tasty. Good with recipe#360252, A white basmati rice dish with pine nuts. From The Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos"

Ingredients: stewing lamb, fresh ground black pepper...

"POSTED FOR RAMADAN TAG. From http://www.turkishcookbook.com/ NOTE: I just realized almond extract contains alcohol unless there are alcohol free ones around. I would like to know."

Ingredients: sugar, water, fresh apricots...

"From Turkey, this eggplant salad with sesame seed paste is excellent when eaten with warm flatbread. I got this recipe from some missionaries that have been living there for awhile."

Ingredients: cumin, sesame seed paste...

"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...

"POSTED FOR RAMADAN TAG This popular mid-Anatolian family dessert is made with yogurt and walnuts and whatever else is at hand. Musa has embellished it by sautéeing walnuts, hazelnuts and dried mulberries or sour cherries in a French-inspired browned butter, but he still respects the recipe's homey quality. Recipe by Musa Dagdeviren on http://www.foodandwine.com..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, pistachios...

"I've seen many varying dishes of rice in Turkey, all of them quite good, so this is just one of many. This variation has a good taste, but because the flavor isn't too bold it makes an easy side dish to most meals. Afiyet Olsun!"

Ingredients: vegetable seasoning, noodles...

"This recipe is a traditional Turkish cake that is great for morning or afternoon tea and its LOW FAT!!

You can use canned or fresh cooking apples. I find using canned apples makes the cake moister and generally stays fresh longer.

This recipe is great for vegans as it is egg-free and uses unrefined sugar."

Ingredients: cooking apples, mixed nuts...

"Tart plums perk up this herb-rich Turkish "Georgian-style" stew. From Joyce Goldstein's "Sephardic Flavors"."

Ingredients: dried mint, fresh dill...

"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...