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At Fairies’ Cuisine, we explore the deeper meaning of food: How it connects us to memory, place, and life’s rhythms. Through family stories of seasonal dishes, preservation methods, and forgotten flavours, we uncover the quiet rituals behind traditional recipes shaped by the kitchens of Istanbul and the greater Eastern Mediterranean. Alongside these reflections, we offer gentle guidance for modern homecooks looking to plan, preserve, and build a kitchen rhythm rooted in tradition.
Fairies’ Cuisine invites you on a journey to return to intuitive living, one meal at a time.
What’s in Season in the Dead of Winter?
Story of Noah’s Pudding: Aşure
A long time ago, back in the first ages of humanity…
When Food Stopped Following the Seasons
There is a particular kind of hesitation that happens in front of the produce wall…
When Did Christmas Become About Buying Things to Prove Love?
Somehow, a holiday about light, generosity, and togetherness became the time of year we panic-buy our way into proving we care…
Omnivore’s Dilemma: Why We Keep Chasing Food Trends (And Why We're Finally Tired of It)
What if the healthiest thing you could do is stop believing everything in the grocery aisle that calls itself “super”?
Baklava’s Forgotten Beginnings: Ancient Technique Behind the Crispy Layers
Discover how baklava evolved from early Central Asian layered pastries to the refined Ottoman masterpiece we know today…
In Memory of Atatürk: November 10th, 2025
Many Faces of Yoğurt: A Turkish Love Story in a Bowl
Explore how yoğurt weaves through Turkish cuisine, from soups and mezes to mains, pastries, and desserts... the timeless taste that ties every meal together.
Eating Together (Part 2): Physiological Benefits of Sharing a Meal
Science confirms what our grandmothers always knew: sitting down together is the recipe for lifelong health.
Remarkable by Nature: The Guernsey Way at Eby Manor
Eby’s Golden Guernsey milk is the ‘secret’ ingredient that makes our sütlaç, puddings, pochas, sauces, and soups unforgettable…Reminding us why real quality matters.
What Does a Mediterranean Family Preserve for Canadian Winter? (With Recipes)
From jars of tangy probiotic pickles to real fruit leathers and vitamin-rich tarhana soup mix, we share how a Mediterranean family in Canada prepares their pantry for the long winter, with recipes rooted in tradition, adapted for today.
Specialties of Minorities in Istanbul: An Introduction
Istanbul’s cuisine is not a story of invention but of conversation, where Thracian settlers, Greek tavern-keepers, Armenian bakers, Jewish exiles, Kurdish migrants, and Ottoman courts all left their mark on the city’s table.
6 Universal Methods of Preservation
Preserving food wasn’t a hobby. It was survival, celebration, and creativity all at once.
What It Takes To Eat Mediterranean in North America
Mediterranean diet is about memory, movement, and meals that satisfy body and soul.
How a Nomadic Staple Became the Yogurt in Your Fridge
Before it was a health trend, yogurt was medicine, snack, and staple: fermented on horseback, shared across empires, and still echoing in every spoonful today.
Eating Together (Part 1): Why Communal Meals Nourish the Mind and Spirit
Shared meals don’t just feed the body. They knit our hearts together, heal loneliness, and keep old stories alive at the table.
Tradition: Debunking Myths About Traditional Recipes and Lifestyle
What if tradition wasn’t about perfection or the past… but about adapting wisdom for a better life today?
The Art of the Vine: How Grapes and Leaves Shape Anatolian Cuisine
From leaves to molasses, from sour to sweet — the grape vine carries 10,000 thousand years of Anatolian wisdom into every season.
What the Earth Gives: The Human Story Behind Preserved Foods
More than flavour, preservation is geography, memory, and thousands of years of learning to listen to the land…
Timeless Wisdom of Mothers: How Women Shape Our Lives, Cultures, and Culinary Traditions
Before there were books or blueprints, there were mothers—teaching us how to live, protect, and remember.