Meliz Berg

Meliz Berg is a self-taught cook, recipe developer and food content creator. Inspired by her Turkish-Cypriot heritage, and experience of growing up in a household that combined both traditional Cypriot and London living, she created the blog and instagram page @MelizCooks.

Meliz Cooks is loved for its easy-to-follow recipes, addictive combinations of flavours and spices, and for highlighting the mixture of beautiful cuisines evident in Cyprus. Her recipes have featured in Co-op Food and Asda Good Living Magazine, as well as for Good Homes and the Guardian.

Her new cookbook, Meliz’s Kitchen, is a celebration of the melting-pot of delicious spices and fresh flavours that make a Turkish-Cypriot kitchen.

In this book Meliz shares the best comforting recipes and her easy go-to meals for busy family life. Find inspiration in nine chapters of vibrant, nourishing cooking: Kahvalti (breakfast), Meze & Salata (dishes and salads to share), Ocak & Kizartma (traditional stove-top dishes), Firin (hearty dishes from the oven), Yahni (easy one-pots and slow-cooking), Kebab & Kofte (barbecue dishes and accompaniments), Ekmek & Hamur Isi (breads, doughs, and pastries) and Kek ve Tatlilar (crowd-pleasing sweets).

Recipes include:
Cypriot Breakfast Platter
One-pot Halloumi & Tomato Pasta
Stuffed Artichokes & Vine Leaves
Cypriot Pasta Bake
Chicken Doner Kebab
Creamy Moussaka
BBQ Wings & Thighs
Halloumi, Olive & Herb Loaf
Tahini & Carob Molasses Baklava

With easy-to-follow steps and no special equipment needed, this book will bring sunshine to your kitchen every day. Come for an evening of talking and tasters.