This idea for a Turkish breakfast is more of a concept than a recipe, but trust us – when you’re gearing up for a sweltering day, the last thing you need is a hot breakfast. Think like a Mediterranean and Read on!

Eggplant Ingredients: 2 large purple eggplant or several slender varieties Salt  Sesame oil Salsa Ingredients: ⅓ c roasted peanuts, roughly chopped Large handful fresh cilantro, leaves picked and roughly chopped Several sprigs fresh mint, leaves picked and roughly chopped 3 Read on!

Adapted from Bon Appétit Magazine Ingredients: 6 long sweet peppers, seeds removed⁠ 6 garlic cloves, peeled⁠ ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil⁠ Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper⁠ 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided⁠ 1 Hungarian wax pepper, sliced⁠ 1 Read on!

Ingredients: 1 cup finely grated Gruyère or comté cheese ½ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 2 cup heavy cream 2 medium cloves garlic, grated on a microplane Salt and black pepper to taste 4 pounds potatoes, sliced 1/8-inch thick on a Read on!

Ingredients: 2 pounds okra, washed and sliced into rounds 1 cup buttermilk 2 cup masa harina or finely ground cornmeal Salt and pepper to taste Pinch of cayenne, optional 2 cup neutral oil, for frying Dipping Sauce: 1 cup Greek Read on!

  Ingredients: 2 T. paprika 2 T. freshly ground black pepper 2 t. garlic powder 2 t. dried oregano 1/2 t. cayenne pepper 1 c. buttermilk 1 large egg Kosher salt One whole chicken, about 4 pounds, cut into 10 Read on!

Ingredients: 2 medium Italian eggplants  2 cloves of garlic, peeled and grated on a microplane Juice of 1 lemon ¼ cup tahini ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus extra for garnish Salt to taste Read on!

Ingredients: 2 pounds ripe tomatoes 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar 1 lemon, zested and juiced 2” piece fresh ginger Instructions: Chop the tomatoes coarsely and place in a heavy, non-reactive pot.  2. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a Read on!

By Jazeera Aitzhanova Tea sommelier & founder Humming Cup Premium Organic Tea It’s finally summer and it’s a perfect time for refreshing cold iced tea. Many people know how to make iced tea but if you would like to achieve Read on!