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Meat, Spinach, and Potato Pies
Delicious, reliable homemade meat, spinach and potato pies. Find the dough recipe and all three fillings — nothing beats homemade pastries.
Turkish Delight with Rose Flavor
Have you ever made Turkish delight at home? It is not an easy recipe, but as we always say: with the ladies of Shu Tabkhin Al-Yawm, anything is possible!
Turkish Chicken Kebab
An easy, delicious homemade Turkish chicken kebab. Served with several sauces — links to recipes are included. Enjoy!
Tray-Baked Minced Meat with Tomatoes and Onions
Meat with tomatoes and onions is one of the tastiest recipes, especially when made with tender shredded meat. It is served with white rice or eaten with bread.
Turkish Kumpir Potatoes
Potato dishes are delicious in all their forms and are often very easy to make. What do you think of kumpir potatoes? Who knows them and who usually makes them? Here is the easy method.
Turkish Boiled Kibbeh, or Katali
Turkish boiled kibbeh, or katali, is one of the most famous recipes in Turkish cuisine. Here is how to make it properly. Tip: use plenty of onion in the filling for a wonderful result!
Fried Meat with Vegetables on the Saj
Fried meat with vegetables in a wonderful home-style recipe in every sense... first, it’s easy; second, it’s quick to prepare; third, cooking it on the saj gives it a distinctive flavor, and most importantly, it doesn’t need many steps to be ready.
How to Make Turkish Kebab
Turkish kebab in a delicious recipe! Make it at home exactly as it is served in Turkish restaurants. The recipe also includes the sauce and the side salad.
Armenian-Style Lahm Bi Ajin
Armenian-style Lahm Bi Ajin offers a different take on the traditional meat-on-dough dish, distinct from the Shaami version. Try this Norma Kitchen rendition and share your thoughts.
How to Make Turkish Simit
Turkish simit made with a delicious homemade recipe! All the details are here—just follow them for the best result. Serve with date molasses and tahini dip!
How to Make Lahm bi Ajeen (Meat Flatbreads)
Lahm bi Ajeen is a wonderfully popular dish everyone loves. There's a trick in this recipe to prevent the meat from shrinking during baking — discover it! Delicious served with yogurt.
How to Make Turkish Simit Bread
Simit is one of the most famous and delicious Turkish pastries. This easy Turkish simit recipe is highly recommended for you to try.
How to Make Meat or Cheese Sambousek
Meat or cheese sambousek is one of the most popular pastries on the table because it makes a great appetizer with a variety of dishes. Here is the method for the most successful dough, one that will never give you trouble when sealing it.
Meat Mortadella
With the ladies of Sho Tabeekeen El Youm, no recipe is impossible, and this method for making homemade mortadella is proof of that!
How to Make Chickpea and Meat Fatteh
Chickpea and meat fatteh is a rich dish that requires some advance prep for the meat and chickpeas, and the rest couldn’t be easier! Serve it right away so the bread doesn’t lose its crisp texture.
Turkish Chocolate Dessert
A new recipe on our site — very, very easy. Can be made using pieces of chocolate cake or plain biscuits. Try it!
Turkish Muhallabia
In Turkey, they also love muhallabia dessert :) The method is not very different from the muhallabia you know... the differences are very small. Here is how to make it.
Rice with Meat and Nuts
Rice with meat and nuts is an easy, quick dish that can be prepared as a main meal after a long workday or school day, and it suits the whole family, both adults and children.

















