Burning Question: Favorite Road Recipes
Whenever it makes sense, we like to stay in an apartment instead of a hotel. It gives us more space to stretch out, but more importantly, we can prepare breakfast and the occasional picnic or dinner in the apartment. The kids love having some familiar foods, and we love the opportunity to both save a little money and cook with local ingredients.
I have a short list of favorite "travel recipes." These are recipes that accommodate different ingredients well, don't need a lot of spices, and are easy to prepare without specialized equipment.
Here are some of my favorites:
- Roasted Zucchini and Tomato Pasta. This works well with onions instead of garlic or other roasted vegetables, and left over vegetables can be used in a omlettes the next morning.
- Marcela Hazen's Tomato Sauce with Butter. This is delicious, and if you have not tried it, you should!
- Chicken pieces roasted with shallots, garlic cloves, fresh herbs and shallots, olive oil (you can add apples, fennel or red onions too)
- Salmon broiled with pretty much any spice (fresh or dried) and salt
I could use some new ideas for our trip to Istanbul, and I'm hoping you'll share your go-to recipes. Add your recipe in comments, or use the linkey to link to a recipe you love (on your blog or elsewhere).
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Posted on April 6, 2010 |
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Melissa on April 9, 2010 at 5:19 a.m.
We are going to Istanbul and Izmir at the end of April! Only part I am not looking forward to is the 9 hr flight with an 18-month-old!
Ryan on April 9, 2010 at 9:49 a.m.
For getting the true experience of Turkish foods, you must visit Spice Bazaar in Eminonu, Istanbul. Everything you will possibly need and all under one roof.
Debbie on April 10, 2010 at 7:21 a.m.
Great tip! I'm really looking forward to the food on this trip - I assume we'll eat out as much as possible.