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Meliz's Kitchen: Simple Turkish-Cypriot Comfort Food and Fresh Family Feasts

Meliz Berg

Meliz shares 100 of her favorite no-fuss, family-friendly recipes to showcase the melting pot of spices and flavors from her Turkish-Cypriot culture in this vibrant new cookbook.

Sunshine flavors everyone will love.

In this book Meliz shares the best comforting recipes and her easy go-to meals for busy family life. Find inspiration in nine chapters of vibrant, nourishing cooking: Kahvalti (breakfast), Mezze & Salata (dishes and salads to share), Ocak & Kizartma (traditional stovetop dishes), Firin (hearty dishes from the oven), Yahni (easy one-pots and slow-cooking), Kebab & Kofte (barbecue dishes and accompaniments), Ekmek & Hamur Isi (breads, doughs, and pastries) and Kekve Tatlilar (crowd-pleasing sweets).

Recipes include:

Cypriot Breakfast Platter

One-Pot Halloumi & Tomato Pasta

Stuffed Artichokes & Vine Leaves

Cypriot Pasta Bake

Chicken Doner Kebab

Creamy Moussaka

BBQ Wings & Thighs

Halloumi, Olive & Herb Loaf

Tahini & Carob Molasses Baklava

With easy-to-follow steps and no special equipment needed, this book will bring sunshine to your kitchen every day.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Interlink Books
  • Publish Date: Apr 4th, 2023
  • Pages: 288
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.76in - 7.56in - 1.18in - 2.82lb
  • EAN: 9781623717865
  • Categories: Regional & Cultural - TurkishMethods - Quick & EasyIndividual Chefs & Restaurants

About the Author

Berg, Meliz: - Meliz Berg is a self-taught cook, recipe developer, and food content creator. Inspired by her Turkish-Cypriot heritage, and her experience of growing up in a household that combined both traditional Cypriot and London living, she created the blog and Instagram page Meliz Cooks. Meliz Cooks is loved for its easy-to-follow recipes, addictive combinations of flavors and spices, and for highlighting the mixture of beautiful cuisines evident in Cyprus. Her recipes have featured in Co-op Food and Asda Good Living Magazine, as well as for Good Homes and the Guardian.

Find her @melizcooks

Praise for this book

"Berg showcases her Turkish Cypriot roots in this vibrant collection of dishes ... the inviting introductions and contextualizing head notes help readers understand the traditional roots of the dishes ... Berg's debut cookbook is a welcome addition to collections. It is wide-ranging and inviting."--Library Journal