Meliz’s Kitchen. Simple Turkish-Cypriot comfort food and fresh family feasts; Ebury Press, 2022

Sunshine flavours everyone will love

Meliz's Kitchen is a celebration of the melting-pot of delicious spices and fresh flavours that make a Turkish-Cypriot kitchen.

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), Meze & Salata (dishes and salads to share), Ocak & Kizartma (traditional stove-top 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 Kek ve 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.