Turkish cuisine is a reflection of the country's unique position at the crossroads of East and West. Its largest city — Istanbul — straddles the European and Asian continents; as such, Turkish cooking ...

How she got started: She credits her grandmother for teaching her how to make baklava. "I treasure her 100 year old cookbook and remember holding each delicate page." Proudest cooking accomplishment: ...

The city of Gaziantep, located in the south of Turkey, is considered by many to be the gastronomic heart of Turkey. The city is celebrated in particular for its baklava, a mouth-watering middle ...

GAZIANTEP, Turkey — When visiting this historical southern Turkish city, it doesn't take long to discover its true passion: baklava. So much so that Gaziantep has become synonymous with the sweet ...