Dips and Mezes

Thai Style Tomato Chili Jam
Mucver (Turkish Zucchini Fritters)
Sigara Boregi (Turkish Cheese Rolls)
Haydari (Turkish Yoghurt Dip)
Cheesy Baked Shrimp (Karides Guvec)
Mediterranean Hummus Dip

Welcome to Cooking Gorgeous, where delicious easy-to-follow recipes and culinary inspiration await you! My name is Ayla Clulee, a passionate and professional Cordon Bleu-trained chef, recipe developer, and food content creator with decades of experience. I am based in the UK, and I'm thrilled to have you here.

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BBQ and Grilling Recipes

Easy kebabs, salads, dips, and side dishes for your next barbecue.

Turkish Chicken Shish Kebab
Cucumber Tomato Feta Cheese Salad
Bazlama (Turkish Flatbread) Recipe
Mediterranean Hummus Dip
Haydari (Turkish Yoghurt Dip)
Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs

Plan a Turkish Meze Night

Planning a Turkish meze table?
Get my free Turkish Meze Menu Planner with a simple menu, shopping list, make-ahead plan, and serving tips.

Soup Recipes

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
Arpa Şehriye Çorbası - Turkish Orzo Soup
Turkish Tarhana Soup - Tarhana Çorbası
Homemade Turkish Tarhana Powder Recipe
Moroccan Harira Lamb and Chickpeas Soup
Easy Chicken and Dumpling Soup Recipe