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…
AAB TALEBI | CANTALOUPE SMOOTHIE
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….
GINGER WATER نوشابه زنجبیل
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…
CHAI GOL GAVZABAN گل گاوزبان | BREWED BORAGE TEA
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…
WATERMELON SMOOTHIE
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…
RED WINE SANGRIA COCKTAIL
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…