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TURMERIC GOLDEN MILK شیر زردچوبه

October 24, 2017 By Homa

Turmeric milk, also known as the “golden milk,” is like a warming ray of sunshine that is soothing and relaxing anytime of the day or night; the perfect ‘me time’ drink! I make mine with 1% milk, but also love it with coconut or almond milk. Ground turmeric, chopped fresh ginger root, cinnamon bark, and…

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Filed Under: Drinks & Smoothies, Gluten free, Recipe, Turmeric Golden Milk, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: almond milk, antioxidant, coconut milk, coconut oil, fall drinks, hot beverage, warm spices

AAB TALEBI | CANTALOUPE SMOOTHIE

July 19, 2016 By Homa

This Aab Talebi (Cantaloupe Smoothie) is a refreshing and nutritious drink that makes a great breakfast as well as a cooling midday snack.  It is a delicious and creamy smoothie that is also very healthy.  Cantaloupe is one of the most popular melons that grows in different parts of the world including Africa, Europe, India, Iran, and U.S….

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Filed Under: Aab Talebi | Cantaloupe, Desserts, Drinks & Smoothies, Recipe, Snack Tagged With: cardamom, fresh fruit, refreshments, rosewater, summertime, yogurt

GINGER WATER نوشابه زنجبیل

April 26, 2016 By Homa

Ginger Water is a very refreshing and delicious drink that is slightly sweetened with homemade ginger syrup. The amount of sweetness is a personal preference and you may adjust it to your taste by adding more or less syrup. Ginger Water may also be served with dinner in place of plain water or soda. The…

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Filed Under: Drinks & Smoothies, Ginger Water, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Zanjabil drink Tagged With: ginger, ginger drink, lemon zest

CHAI GOL GAVZABAN گل گاوزبان | BREWED BORAGE TEA

October 22, 2015 By Homa

Gol Gavzaban, or Borage Flower (bo rej) is a large herb that grows easily in the home gardens. Borage is an annual herb that is self-seeding and comes back every year from the seeds scattered on the soil from the year before. I have never grown Gol Gavzaban (Borage) but I am tempted to get some…

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Filed Under: Drinks & Smoothies, Recipe Tagged With: brewed tea, herbal tea, home remedies, hot beverage, limoo amani, nabat, teatime

WATERMELON SMOOTHIE

August 11, 2015 By Homa

Hot summer days call for sweet cold watermelon. During these hot days our refrigerator is always stocked with watermelon. So recently I used some of it to make this Watermelon Smoothie. It is healthy, creamy and surprisingly delicious. The other day after spending four long hours at my dentist’s office in the middle of the…

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Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Drinks & Smoothies, Recipe Tagged With: cold beverage, cottage cheese, fresh fruit

RED WINE SANGRIA COCKTAIL

October 20, 2014 By Homa

  This is my amazing Red Wine Sangria recipe.  Here is the question, who loves sangrias? Well, who doesn’t? They are fruity, they are boozy, what is there not to like? When we lived in Illinois there was a restaurant that had an amazing outdoor seating in the middle of a huge garden. The garden…

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Filed Under: Drinks & Smoothies, Recipe, Red Wine Sangria, Sangria Tagged With: brandy, Cocktails, Drinks, fresh fruit, red wine, summertime, Triple Sec

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