Chicken Shawarma Wrap

  Today I’m excited to introduce you to one of my favorite summer recipes. If shawarma and gyro had a baby it would be this recipe. And what better time to learn this than at the beginning of grilling season.

Spiced Lamb Meatballs With Yogurt and Herbs

These spice-loaded meatballs have a Turkish inflection. The warm yogurt sauce adds tang and richness, along with a sprinkling of tart sumac powder and chopped mint. American “Greek-style” yogurt is not always tart enough, but it can be thinned with a bit of buttermilk or even lemon juice. Whisking it with cornstarch and egg produces […]

Turkish Lamb Kebabs

Ground lamb paired with RawSpiceBar’s spicy, freshly ground baharat, pistachios, garlic, onion, parsley, and salt make for easy, yummy Turkish inspired lamb kofta kebabs.

Braised Oxtails with White Beans, Tomatoes, and Aleppo Pepper

A popular Turkish dish, etli kuru fasulye, which means “white beans with meat,” is often served with rice pilaf and pickled vegetables. It is the starting point for this hearty braise, only in this case the meat—succulent, beefy oxtails—plays the starring role, and the white beans offer a creamy, nutty counterpoint. To be sure our […]