Gift something different this Christmas, such as this mix of savoury spicy biscuits or, for the sweet-toothed, sesame kurabiye with date paste
September 2023
Fiona Beckett on drinks
The best Middle Eastern wines you should discover
Grace Dent on restaurants
Gökyüzü, London N4: ‘There’s no chance of leaving hungry’ – restaurant review
August 2023
Meze, markets and monk seals: the best of Turkey’s Aegean coast
Many visitors overlook less familiar resorts around the city of İzmir in favour of hotspots further south. They’re missing out
June 2023
Budget meals
Rosie Sykes’ budget recipes for courgettes
The cheesy goodness of courgette-stuffed bread, plus wonderfully rich, slow-cooked garlic courgettes with bulgur pilaf
May 2023
How to cook the perfect ...
Turkish peppers, tomatoes and eggs: how to cook the perfect menemen – recipe
There are myriad ways to make Turkey’s traditional tomatoey scrambled eggs – our in-house perfectionist distils them all into one perfect brunch recipe
March 2023
Recipes for Ramadan
Recipes for Ramadan: Beyza Koca’s ali nazik (Turkish lamb with eggplant)
Gaziantep in south-east Turkey is renowned for its storied culinary history, and this spiced lamb stew with smoky eggplant is a specialty of the city.
The chef’s go-to, as used by her grandmother, to add warmth to bread, sweet and savoury dishes
January 2023
The good mixer
Cocktail of the week: Zahter’s Night – recipe
An elderflower gin iced tea inspired by Istanbul sunsets
October 2022
Yotam Ottolenghi recipes
Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for autumn pies
Observer Food Monthly Awards 2022
OFM Awards 2022: Young Chef – Sertaç Dirik
September 2022
Observer Food Monthly's 20 best recipes
Claudia Roden’s recipe for kofte kebab with tomato sauce and yoghurt
A Turkish classic – well worth the effort of assembling
Observer Food Monthly's 20 best recipes
Claudia Roden: 20 of her best recipes from a 50-year career
Cakes, kofte, couscous and roast chicken are among our favourite dishes from the revered food writer
Sweetcorn and spicy salad: Joe Woodhouse’s recipes for grilled vegetables
Mexican-style barbecued sweetcorn, smothered in mayo, then rolled in a punchy lime and parmesan coating, and grilled pepper salad with pomegranate molasses