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Jana, German in the City (NYC). Lifestyle blogger. World traveler; Istanbul, cat and food lover.

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Tag: Turkey

Recipe: Turkish Dessert Zerde

Recipe: Turkish Dessert Zerde

Posted onMarch 31, 2020December 20, 2022Leave a comment

There is one thing I am actually really good at when it comes to our household (as a side note: we don’t own an iron and I am pretty sure our floors would hardly see a vacuum cleaner if it Read More …

CategoriesNachspeisen, VeganTagsDessert, Food, janavar, Life, Lifestyle, Recipe, Rezept, Turkey

10 Turkish Movies & Series You Can Find on Netflix & Co.

Posted onFebruary 14, 2020January 19, 2025Leave a comment

Happy Valentine’s Day! In my mind Turkey is always romantic, full of big love, big fights, a little sappy. I still believe that Turkey is the country where the greatest love stories are spun, but they also create the saltiest Read More …

CategoriesFilme, TurkeyTagsFilm, Istanbul, janavar, Lifestyle, movies, Series, Turkey

Recipes: My 5 Favorite Turkish Dishes

Posted onFebruary 13, 2019November 15, 2021Leave a comment

For a very long time I almost only went shopping in Middle Eastern food markets in and around Boston and almost only bought Turkish foods. I missed Turkish food that much. Over time I adapted more to the food culture Read More …

CategoriesRezepte, TurkeyTagsEssen, Food, janavar, Lifestyle, Recipe, recipes, Rezept, Rezepte, Turkey, Turkish food

Recipe: Turkish Salty Cookies (Tuzlu Kurabiye) | janavar

Recipe: Turkish Salty Cookies (Tuzlu Kurabiye)

Posted onNovember 27, 2018December 20, 2022Leave a comment

I have a big bag full of cookie cutters. Some are still from Germany – like the traditional star shaped ones for Christmas cookies. Others are from Istanbul where the amazing baking supply shops had such a great variety to Read More …

CategoriesBackenTagsCookies, Essen, Food, janavar, Kochen, Recipe, Rezept, Rezepte, Turkey, Turkish food

Travel: Sumela Monastery in Turkey

Travel: Sumela Monastery in Turkey

Posted onFebruary 18, 2017November 16, 20212 Comments

Yesterday I failed the #28daysofblogging challenge, but there were things I really had to take care of that I didn’t have any time to sit down and blog. It happens … I guess that is why I should always have Read More …

CategoriesBlack Sea RegionTags28 days of blogging, janavar, Reisen, Sümela Manastırı, Sumela Monastery, Travel, Turkey

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Lived in Istanbul from 2010 to 2015 and in Boston from 2015 to 2019.
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