5 Simple Persian Summertime Recipes What to eat when it’s too hot to cook? This recipe roundup is a retrospective collection of Read More
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Azul’s Sunflower-Seed Hummus
Azul (the beautiful lady in the photograph) was one of the guests at my sister & brother-in-law’s Thanksgiving potluck party that Read More
Torshi ‘ye Bademjoon | Persian Eggplant Pickle
You may remember that shirin (as in shirin polo ) is an adjective meaning “sweet” in Persian. Perhaps you even recall that Read More
Kookoo ‘ye Sibzamini | Persian Potato Kookoo |+ Candied Turnips
I tend to go on and on – don’t protest you know it’s true – but sometimes you just have to get Read More
Halva ‘ye Adas – Lentil Halva (Persian)
Persian halva, sometimes translated as “saffron cake” (don’t ask me why, it makes no sense) not to be confused with halva ardeh Read More
Mirza Ghassemi – A Persian Eggplant Dish (by Yvonne joon!)
This lush still life of Mirza Ghassemi (a Northern Iranian vegetarian/vegan eggplant dish) reverently flanked by grapes, cucumbers, radishes and Read More
Persian Cucumber & Mint Yogurt Dish | Mast’o Khiar
Some people are prickly lots and a trial to deal with. In Farsi we have a saying for challenging beings like that: Read More
Salad Shirazi | A Perfectly Simple Salad
Shiraz is one of the most historic, storied, and down-right poetic cities of Iran. The birthplace of revered Persian poets Saadi Read More
Maloos Zardaloo – Charming Apricot
When I was a kid we got a German Shepherd puppy we named Maloos. “Maloos” is an adjective in Farsi that is Read More
Yatimcheh – Little Orphan (Eggplant)
Yesterday was Father’s Day here in the U.S. I hope those of you observing the occasion had a sweet time celebrating Read More