Zucchini Fritters (Mücver)

Although I gave different versions of mücver recipes so far, I haven't posted "the" mücver recipe. In Turkey mücver is usual...

Stuffed Zucchinis with Ground Meat (Etli Kabak Dolması)

I was surprised to see that I haven't posted this recipe before, since it's one of my favorite summer time dolma dishes. Now that zu...

Baked Vegetable Fritters (Fırında Sebzeli Mücver)

Mücver is usually made with zucchini and then fried, however it is way lighter to bake it in these hot and humid summer days. This is a mod...

Baked Zucchini Mousakka (Fırında Kabak Musakka)

There is something about mousakka recipes; they always turn delicious, even at the sloppiest restaurant. One of the best eggplant zucchini ...

Vegetarian Stuffed Globe Zucchini (Zeytinyağlı Yayla Kabağı Dolması)

I hadn't seen these round zucchinis, globe zucchinis or zucchini ronde de nice, or whatever you call them, in a long time. They are perf...

Zucchini Börek (Kabak Böreği)

Börek is a common name in Turkey and neighboring regions that were influenced by Ottoman cuisine for a pie made with flaky pastry: phyllo o...

Vegetarian Stuffed Zucchini Flowers (Zeytinyağlı Kabak Çiçeği Dolması)

In his novel Karıncanın Su İ ç tiği (Ant Drinking Water), the second volume of a series titled Bir Ada Hikayesi (An Island Story), one of ...

Zucchini Salad with Yogurt (Yoğurtlu Kabak Salatası)

Zucchini salad with yogurt is a favorite sumer time cold delicacy. It is served as a side dish at afternoon tea gatherings along with any ki...

Vegeterian Zucchini Boat (Kabak Bayıldı)

Remember that eggplant dish with a funny name, İmam Bayıldı (the priest fainted) ? Kabak bayıldı is the "zucchinized" version of...

Baked Zucchini with Feta (Fırında Peynirli Kabak)

Except for white cheese that's used to stuff zucchini halves, this recipe doesn't seem very Turkish or very authentic Turkish. Howev...

Zucchini Mousakka with Garbanzo Beans (Nohutlu Kabak Musakka)

There is something special about musakka recipes; they always turn out great. Although musakka , the term Arabic in origin, does not resemb...

Oven Baked Zucchini Fritters (Fırında Kabak Mücver)

Mücver is, if you ask me, "the" zucchini dish. It is usually deep fried and served with yogurt, garlicy yogurt. However, in our h...

Çanakkale Style Vegetable Stew (Şaraşura)

This summer stew is a specialty of Çanakkale . Çanakkale, the northern Aegean/ half Thracian city, has a rich cuisine, but once you taste it...

Baked Ratatouille (Fırında Ratatouille)

After watching Ratatouille: Rat-a-too-ee last weekend, I was intrigued to replicate Remy's ratatouille recipe, not ingredients-wise, bu...

Baked Zucchini (Fırın Kabak)

This is a recipe my mom and I used to enjoy for lunch during hot summer days. I had forgot about the recipe, but fortunately my mom had not....

Zucchini with Rice (Pirinçli Kabak)

Light zucchini dishes are the best for hot summer days. This one has been one of my favorites with yogurt on the side since my childhood. Si...

Zucchini with Beef and Garbanzo Beans (Kabak Bastırması)

I saw this recipe in a Turkish food blog, chez Ayşenur , and immediately decided to make it. Garbanzo beans and zucchini: how could it be ba...