Welcome to Cooking Gorgeous, where you'll find a collection of authentic, easy-to-follow, and healthy yet incredibly delicious Turkish & Mediterranean recipes, alongside international cuisines.
Cooking This Month
What I am making in September: the last of the figs, the first soups, and a moussaka for Sunday.
Most Loved Recipes
The recipes readers come back to most, and the ones I am asked about again and again.
My cookbook is out
Forty recipes from a Turkish home kitchen, in paperback and on Kindle. See the book
A free week of Turkish batch cooking
Five recipes, one Sunday of cooking, four dinners waiting in the fridge. Get it free
Turkish Classics
Turkish food is a fusion of many cuisines, including Mediterranean, Balkan, Middle Eastern, Eastern European, and Central Asian. It varies across the country, and every region has its own specialties.
Cosy Soups
Soup season is here. These are the ones I make most from September on.
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Dips and Mezes
Mezze recipes have an important place in Turkish, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern Cuisines. They are small plates for sharing, similar to tapas or appetizers, and are one of my favorite ways to eat.
You can browse in this section my favorite mezze and dips such as Çerkez Tavugu (Circassian Chicken), Tirokafteri (Spicy Whipped Feta Dip), and Easy Authentic Hummus Recipe, and more!
Don't forget the Greek Pita Bread or Laffa - Iraqi Flatbread, as bread is the heart of a mezze spread.
See more dips and mezes recipes →
Meet Ayla
I’m a professional chef based in the UK. The kitchen is my happy place and cooking is my therapy. To me, food is more than ingredients and nutrition; it is a language of love, a way of expressing compassion.
I decided to start my blog to shift my energy toward creating a platform where I can share my recipes with friends, family, and the world. I hope you find some recipes in this blog that will bring joy to you and your loved ones.
Popular Categories
Check out these popular recipes from around the world if you need some inspiration for breakfast/brunch, lunch, dinner, or big family celebrations.
Fresh on the Blog
See my latest creations of easy, delicious, and healthy recipes made from scratch!
All recipes are picked carefully and tested until perfected before finding their place on my blog.
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