Menemen is one of the most practical, life-saving Turkish dishes which can be put together in a jiffy. It is not only a street food but also a great addition to your breakfast or brunch table. Most importantly, when you move houses, Menemen is what you need to cook while you are in the middle… Continue reading Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes and Green Pepper)
Category: Lunch
Spinach with Eggs or Yumurtalı Ispanak
I have recently introduced my husband to this fantastic Turkish dish called Yumurtalı Ispanak (Spinach with Eggs). Now he keeps asking for it. Yes, I know; I created this monster. Anyway, this is a good example of Turkish comfort food and I sometimes crave it myself too. The day I made the decision to make… Continue reading Spinach with Eggs or Yumurtalı Ispanak
Savoury Herbed French Toast, VegFusion Style
Savoury Herbed French Toast, VegFusion Style is a savoury version of French toast; a total contrast to its sweet cousins. They make excellent lunches so I make them for me and my husband during the weekends. They are also a great way of using stale, left over bread. I always serve them with a little… Continue reading Savoury Herbed French Toast, VegFusion Style
Corn Omelette with Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Corn Omelette with Tomato and Cucumber Salad is perfect lunch for 2. I make this omelette in an electric non-stick pan, then cut it in half. Serving an omelette with a little bit of salad lightens things up a great deal. It is also nice with a dollop of mayonnaise mixed with Dijon mustard on… Continue reading Corn Omelette with Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Leek and Potato Pasties
VeganMoFo Day 5 Sometimes what you have in the fridge dictates what you are coking that day. Well, I used my last potatoes, one and only leek I had left and the last of my puff pastry. These pasties are great the next day. My husband takes them to work as they make great lunches.… Continue reading Leek and Potato Pasties
Spicy Chickpea Puree
I have always been a huge fan of the combination of cumin and coriander which works very well with both eggplants and chickpeas. There are many Middle Eastern dishes using these ingredients. I actually made this as a stuffing for baked eggplant and ended up with left-overs –don’t worry, I’m working on the recipe so… Continue reading Spicy Chickpea Puree
Toasted Vegan Faux-Tuna Salad Sandwich
We used to make tuna salad sandwiches at The Family Tree Restaurant but I think I like the vegan version better. Somehow they are fresher without being fishy although my version is not one of those more sophisticated versions around. I had these sandwiches when John was in London and as being the only one… Continue reading Toasted Vegan Faux-Tuna Salad Sandwich
Red Lentil Kofta Wraps
I must admit, my red lentil koftas -that I posted yesterday- have been a huge hit. As I can see from the statistics, many people shared it on Facebook. Now this is something else you can make with the koftas. There was a time when we had this raw-mince koftas in Turkey. Originated from the… Continue reading Red Lentil Kofta Wraps
Vegan Gözleme with Spinach and Onion
Spinach has air pockets in its leaves. With heat they release the air and this is the reason why spinach shrinks while being cooked. I used frozen spinach for this recipe but if you have the chance to use fresh spinach your Gözleme will sure taste better although the frozen option is more practical. For… Continue reading Vegan Gözleme with Spinach and Onion
Baby Spinach and Chickpeas Salad with Fry’s Schnitzels and Tangy Dressing
My lunch today was shaped up around some excess in the house. I think, I may have gone crazy for Fry’s Vegetarian Crumbed Schnitzels at some stage as I found out today that I have 3 unopened packs of it in the freezer and some free floating ones as well. How did this happen? Absolutely… Continue reading Baby Spinach and Chickpeas Salad with Fry’s Schnitzels and Tangy Dressing