Zeytoon Parvardeh ~ Persian Pomegranate, Olive, & Walnut Dip
I am so excited to bring to you once again my yearly Pomegranate Week! Today’s recipe is the first for this year’s Pomegranate Week 2014 recipes. Zeytoon Parvardeh is a beloved Persian dips, yet, and...
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A couple of years ago there was a Pomegranate Festival in Iran and delegates from different countries were invited to attend. I was impressed by the beautiful art featured in this video and the...
View ArticlePomegranate Cheesecake
It is safe to say that Cheesecake was an acquired taste for me. When I first moved to the United States I was introduced to a few types of American food and sweets that I had not grown up with. While I...
View ArticlePomegranate Jelly
I can’t believe another year of Pomegranate Week has come to an end. Considering the amount of pomegranates I have consumed in the past two weeks while working on these recipes, I am not, by any...
View ArticleMENA Cooking Club: Reshteh Polow
This month’s featured country for the MENA Cooking Club is Iran! Yes! How exciting is that! The three recipes that I submitted were Reshteh Polow, Asheh Mast, Yogurt Soup, and Sholeh Zard, Persian...
View ArticleSib Zamini ba Hel ~ Cardamom Potatoes
I can’t believe that next week it’s already Thanksgiving here in the US. Today’s recipe is a perfect side dish for your turkey or your favorite protein any day, for that matter. I have to say that...
View ArticleVideo Wednesday
In light of Thanksgiving in the US being next week, I thought this video is opportune to post today. Here is a Persian lady instructing the viewers on how to make a traditional Thanksgiving meal. I...
View ArticleAsheh Kadoo Tambal ba Sabzi ~ Persian Pumpkin Soup with Herbs
A couple of years ago I posted a recipe for Asheh Kadoo Tambal, Persian Pumpkin Soup. When I came across the recipe a couple years ago, I brought it up to my mom to see if she had every made it or had...
View ArticleMENA Cooking Club: Yellow Rice
The December challenge for the Middle Easter & North African Cooking Club (MENA) comes to us from this month’s host who is Maryam Culinary Wonders. This month the cooking focuses on delicious...
View ArticleShabeh Yalda Appetizer Platter
Having this blog has brought many blessing in my life in different forms and shapes. One of said blessing is a greater attention to all things relating to Persian cuisine and culture, two things for...
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