I came across a post on a Turkey travel site that offered a few recipes. Preparing foods at home that you experienced while traveling is one of the best ways to bring back memories of a particular trip.
This recipe looks easy to prepare and uses readily available ingredients.
Just seeing the recipe and knowing that it was from Turkey reminded me of the hours spent enjoying the Spice Market in Istanbul. In fact, I brought back several spices from the market – they vacuum packed everything eliminating problems at customs.

If you need a quick vacation, but just can’t get away, find a traditional recipe from the country you love. Prepare it and check around the house for souvenirs or dishware and set your table accordingly. Pretend you are back in your favorite vacation spot. The smells of your local dish will trigger memories of your past vacation and perhaps inspire you to return again.

Food and travel go hand-in-hand. Your local ethnic restaurant might serve good typical dishes, but just think how good that food will be if you go to the source.