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KOOFTEH RIZEH | Persian Meatballs

January 26, 2015 By Homa

Today I’m sharing a delicious recipe for Persian Meatballs (Koofteh Rizeh, or Kufteh Rizeh in Farsi, and Riza Kufta in Azeri).  Koofteh means meatball and Rizeh is small in Farsi. Rizeh Koofteh can very well be an everyday meal served with bread, but it is also a wonderful finger food for entertaining a hungry bunch over the weekend or…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Azeri food, Beef & Lamb, Koofteh Rizeh, Main Dishes, Recipe Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, finger food, meatballs, riza kufta, saffron, saffron fries, sumac

SLOW COOKER THAI CHICKEN STEW

January 22, 2015 By Homa

There are those days that I am in the mood for planning a leisurely dinner. I don’t even mind the time that I spend in the kitchen and I make sure the different steps that the meal requires are done right with perfect timing. Then there are those days that I’d rather be done with…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Comfort Food, Main Dishes, Recipe, Stews Tagged With: cashews, cilantro, fresh herbs, Fresh lime juice, jasmine rice, slow cooker, Thai Food

KASHKE BADEMJAN کشک بادمجان EGGPLANT AND WALNUT DIP

January 19, 2015 By Homa

Kashke Bademjan is one of the most popular Persian appetizers. Bademjan is eggplant in Farsi, and kashk is a yogurt product that traditionally is made through a long process, from very firm strained yogurt.  The final product is either formed into balls, or pressed through a large holed sieve into strips, and dried. When dried…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Kashke Bademjan, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: bademjan, Chinese eggplants, dried mint leaves, garlic, kashk, walnuts, yogurt

PANKO CRUSTED HUMMUS CHICKEN

January 15, 2015 By Homa

    This is a recipe for Panko Crusted Hummus Chicken.  The chicken breast is coated with homemade hummus and dipped in panko crumbs and sauteed for a crispy zesty crust on the outside and juicy tender chicken inside.  The lemon juice and spices in the hummus is what gives this chicken dish its wonderful…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Main Dishes, Quick & Easy, Recipe Tagged With: acorn squash, asparagus, easy weeknight meal, hummus, panko, winter squash

AASH RESHTEH آش رشته

January 12, 2015 By Homa

Aash Reshteh is a hearty Persian noodle soup with fresh herbs and legumes. Reshteh means noodles. The type of noodles used in this particular Aash is called reshteh aash, which are flat flour noodles. Aash Reshteh is very popular in Iran, whether enjoying a hot pot of it for a Friday lunch with the family, or cooking…

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Filed Under: Beef & Lamb, Comfort Food, Main Dishes, Recipe, Soups & Aash, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: dried mint leaves, fresh herbs, garlic, grains, legumes, Nowruz, Ramadan, sizdeh be dar, spinach, traditional Persian meals, yogurt

DOLMEH BADEMJAN | STUFFED EGGPLANT

January 6, 2015 By Homa

The recipe that I want to share with you today is called Dolmeh Bademjan which translates to Stuffed Eggplant. What do you think of when you see the word dolmeh (dolma) on a menu or a cookbook? The word dolmeh means filled or to be filled in Azeri and Turkish.  My ancestors were from Azerbaijan…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Beef & Lamb, Comfort Food, Dolmeh Bademjan, Main Dishes, Recipe Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, bademjan, dolma, dolmeh, grains, traditional Persian meals

SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS IN WINE CREAM SAUCE

December 29, 2014 By Homa

Shiitake Mushrooms in Wine Cream Sauce is my go to recipe when I want to serve a delicious appetizer without spending too much time prepping and cooking it. It takes only a few minutes to prepare and it is very elegant for any get together. Shiitake mushrooms are very flavorful and add so much taste…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: cream sauce, French baguette, hors d'oeuvres, shallots, shiitake mushrroms

SHABE YALDA شب یلدا | BAGHLAVA CAKE

December 18, 2014 By Homa

Baklava Cake

I invite you to celebrate Shabe Yalda with my Baghlava Cake (Baklava).  Shabe yalda or Shabe Chelleh, (Chilla Gejasi in Turkish) is a celebration of the victory of light over darkness after months of scares hours of warming sun. This festive night of celebration has been around since the time of ancient Persia and is celebrated to…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, holiday desserts, Nowruz, rosewater, Shabe Yalda, Yalda Night

PARMESAN POPCORN

December 17, 2014 By Homa

Here is my Parmesan Popcorn recipe; it is a healthier popcorn recipe.   It seems like every recipe you see during the holiday season is loaded with sugar, chocolate and everything sweet, so I decided to post this simple non-sweet popcorn recipe. This is the perfect snack to remedy some of that sugar overload. I…

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Filed Under: Quick & Easy, Recipe, Snack, Vegetarian Tagged With: Parmesan cheese

TOFFEE CRUNCH OATMEAL COOKIES

December 15, 2014 By Homa

Toffee Crunch Oatmeal Cookies are chewy and crunchy at the same time, not too sweet because of the oats and definitely not boring because of the oats. The dough takes very little time to prepare because it is made in a food processor. I bake these cookies for different occasions from holidays to camping trips…

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Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: drop cookies, food processor, Heath bars, jumbo cookies, oatmeal

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