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Cooking Gorgeous Hi, my name is Ayla, and I'm a professional chef based in the UK. The kitchen is my happy place, and cooking is my therapy.

I started this blog to share my expertise and recipes with friends, family and the world. I hope you enjoy the recipes and tips!

12/10/2026

Pişi is a Turkish fried dough you find at breakfast tables next to tea, cheese and olives. The yeast dough rests until puffed, then you fry the pieces in hot oil until they balloon and turn golden. Some are plain and some are filled with cheese and herbs.

Full recipe: https://cookingorgeous.com/blog/pisi-turkish-fried-dough/

Greek Lemon Rice is as easy as making plain rice, and it tastes so much better.I cook it in stock instead of water, with...
10/10/2026

Greek Lemon Rice is as easy as making plain rice, and it tastes so much better.

I cook it in stock instead of water, with a little onion and garlic. The grains come out light and fluffy, and they don’t stick together.

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Roasted Vegan Pumpkin Soup is one of the easiest fall recipes you can make.I roast the pumpkin with a red pepper, onion ...
07/10/2026

Roasted Vegan Pumpkin Soup is one of the easiest fall recipes you can make.

I roast the pumpkin with a red pepper, onion and garlic, then blend everything with vegetable stock. It's thick and velvety, and there's no cream or coconut milk in it at all.

My favorite toppings are toasted pumpkin seeds and a pinch of chili flakes. The soup freezes well, so it's easy to keep a few portions for busy weeknights.

05/10/2026

5 Turkish böreks to make at home: sigara böreği, su böreği, kol böreği, kıymalı börek and potato börek. All five recipes are on cookingorgeous.com

03/10/2026

Lokma are small balls of yeast dough, fried until golden and tossed in syrup while they are hot. You only need flour, yeast, sugar, salt and water for the dough. The full recipe is on cookingorgeous.com.

01/10/2026

Kandil Simidi are savory Turkish cookies with plenty of sesame seeds on top. In Turkey, families bake them on kandil nights and share them with the neighbors. I make them all year for tea time. The dough takes about 15 minutes, and the full recipe is on cookingorgeous.com.

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