Brenda Farrell | Luxury & Lifestyle Travel

As the weather starts to cool in North America – it’s even snowing in Ottawa today – here is a recipe for a  delicious and delicately-flavoured soup.  Served at Arsipel Restaurant in Sirince, Turkey,  it is my husband’s favourite food memory of the Izmir region! Recently, while leading a small [...]

I am both thrilled and saddened that Bozcaada, a rustic and charming Turkish island in the Aegean, has been voted the second favourite island destination in Europe by Conde Nast readers.  Thrilled because I visited the island earlier this month,  before it received the award and subsequent publicity, and -  [...]

Recently, I visited Bozcaada, a Turkish Island in the Aegean, where I was served mastic pudding and mastic cookies.  I had heard that this region was famous for its production of the gum, but had only vague ideas about how it was used and no idea of its taste.  So, [...]

Since my children were young, I have made variations of this Pumpkin cake with consistent success.  It is very quick and easy to make, is healthy, moist and works for any occasion, although it is especially appropriate for harvest time, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Although I give measurements for this recipe [...]

As Turkey becomes a more popular destination for North American travellers, so interest in Turkish cuisine is picking up and we are seeing more Turkish influences in local food stores, cafes and restaurants. Several people have written to ask if I will be leading a culinary tour of Turkey in [...]