Turkish cuisine is a reflection of the country's unique position at the crossroads of East and West. Its largest city — Istanbul — straddles the European and Asian continents; as such, Turkish cooking ...

Middle-eastern delicacies carry a certain mystique that makes them irresistible. Even if you never got a chance to explore the cuisine, you must have tried Turkish baklava at least once. This Turkish ...

All kinds of sweets are served at iftar, but Ramadan is unthinkable without baklava — crispy pastry layered with ground nuts and saturated with a sweet, lemon-tinged syrup. Eating baklava during ...

How she got started: She credits her grandmother for teaching her how to make baklava. "I treasure her 100 year old cookbook and remember holding each delicate page." Proudest cooking accomplishment: ...

The city of Gaziantep, located in the south of Turkey, is considered by many to be the gastronomic heart of Turkey. The city is celebrated in particular for its baklava, a mouth-watering middle ...