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OLIVE OIL DIP WITH FRESH HERBS

August 31, 2017 By Homa

Olive Oil Dip with Fresh Herbs is easy to make and it’s one of the best starters for many meals, but it certainly is a must before indulging in an Italian meal! Whenever we go to our favorite Italian restaurant, I can’t wait to dip chunks of their warm crusty Italian bread in a bowl…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Dip, Italian food, Olive Oil Dip with Fresh Herbs, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Sauces, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: baguette, crusty bread, fresh herbs, fresh mozzarella, hors d'oeuvres, Italian bread, kalamata olives, olive oil

GUACAMOLE گواکامولی

May 4, 2017 By Homa

Guacamole is a favorite around our house. I never need a special occasion to whip up a batch just about anytime of year, so basically finding good looking avocados is reason enough; but tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo so I feel this is the perfect time to share a new, and slightly different Guacamole recipe with…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Dip, Gluten free, Guacamole II, Mexican Food, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, cinco de mayo, fresh cilantro, Fresh lime juice, holidays, hors d'oeuvres, how to select and store avocados, Mexican food

BORANI REYHAN

September 27, 2016 By Homa

You will love this vegetarian Borani Reyhan.  This is a delightful and healthy dish that is made with stewed fresh tomatoes, basil and spinach, with a hint of tangy yogurt cooked into the borani.  Borani Reyhan (Reyhan Boranisi in Azeri) is an Azeri/Persian dish that traditionally is made with Reyhan (basil). The type of basil…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Azeri food, Borani Reyhan, Gluten free, Main Dishes, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: eggs, fresh basil, lavash bread, sabzi khordan, salad Shirazi, sangak, yogurt

SABZI KHORDAN سبزی خوردن

February 28, 2016 By Homa

If you are familiar with Persian food or have Persian friends you know what Sabzi Khordan is. You must have at least tried it or are interested in trying it? Sabzi means herbs, Khordan is a verb and it means to eat, but when you put them together it means fresh herbs that Persians love to…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Sabzi Khordan, Salads & Dressings Tagged With: feta cheese, fresh herbs, grow your own herbs, sangak, walnuts

SPICY HERB CHEESE LOG

July 24, 2015 By Homa

Today I’m making my Spicy Cheese Log.  I think cheese logs are a very creative way to serve cheese at a party. We all enjoy cheese and crackers but love the interesting combination of flavors and textures of added herbs and nuts in cheese logs. I’m sure you have seen the cheese logs that are…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipe, Snack, Vegetarian Tagged With: cream cheese, fresh herbs, nuts, spices, vegetables

MIRZA GHASEMI میرزا قاسمی

July 21, 2015 By Homa

Mirza Ghasemi is a dish from Gilan Province in the Caspian Sea area of Iran. Gilan is in the North of Iran close to the stunning Jangal (forest) Mazandaran with moss growth covering the tree trunks and huge ferns covering the forest floor. The Caspian Sea is calm, beautiful and best of all the shoreline…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Breakfast & Brunch, Main Dishes, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: charred eggplants, eggs, Italian eggplants, sangak, Shomali food

DOLMEH BARG دلمه برگ | STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES

July 14, 2015 By Homa

When I was very young I used to go to my grandparents’ house that was in a very old neighborhood in Tabriz. The house consisted of many rooms that were built all around a courtyard. I still remember the sweet scent of the grapevines hanging from several grape arbors that were placed over small gardens…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Azeri food, Dolmeh Barg, Main Dishes, Recipe, Vegetarian Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, garlic, grape leaves, yogurt, zereshk

GREEK YOGURT DIP

June 23, 2015 By Homa

How wonderful would it be if the dip that you drench your healthy vegetables with is very healthy as well? This Greek Yogurt Dip is that dream dip, a very healthy appetizer that will be a crowed pleaser at any party table! This dip is made with non-fat Greek yogurt mixed with other fresh and…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipe, Vegetarian Tagged With: dip, Greek yogurt, Mediterranean, vegetables

ABDOOGH KHIAR ابدوغ خیار

June 2, 2015 By Homa

I believe this is the right time to share my Abdoogh Khiar (Persian cold cucumber and yogurt soup) recipe with you.  If you have visited my “How To” page, you’ve probably seen my post called All About Herbs!  As I have mentioned in that post, I grow some herbs in my backyard and love it. This…

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Filed Under: Abdoogh Khiar, Appetizers, Azeri food, Cold Soup, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, cold soup, fresh herbs, rose petals, summertime, traditional Persian meals, yogurt

BAGHALI GHATOGH باقالی قاتق | FAVA BEANS WITH DILL

May 22, 2015 By Homa

Today I’m sharing a vegetarian dish called Baghali Ghatogh which is a specialty from one of my favorite places in the world, Gilan Province in North of  Iran.  The northern part of Iran is called ‘Shomal’ (North) by many Iranians. Gilan is near the beautiful lush green Jangal (forest) Mazandaran, the calm and warm Caspian Sea…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Main Dishes, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: broad beans, dill, eggs, fava beans, garlic, kateh rice, Shomali food

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