Dooymaj, or Dooymash, as we call it in Tabriz, is a food that is enjoyed in small portions as a late afternoon snack or “asraneh.” Dooymaj is made with simple and fresh ingredients: Crispy lavash bread, butter, “torta,” feta cheese, walnuts and herbs. This is a fun and nostalgic ceremonial snack food. This asraneh is…
SABZI KHORDAN سبزی خوردن
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…
THREE BEAN CITRUS SALAD
Three Bean Citrus Salad is simple, healthy and very refreshing and is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. I have used Romaine lettuce beans, sliced tangerines and oranges, precooked sausage and herbs in my Three Bean Citrus Salad. This salad is too flavorful to be covered with a heavy dressing so I have used…
AASH SHALGHAM آش شلغم
Aash Shalgham is a Persian turnip soup is known and loved as the best cold remedy in Iran’s cold winter months. Shalgham is turnip and Aash is what Persians call a thick and hearty soup. There are many varieties of Aash in the Persian cuisine with complex flavors and usually numerous ingredients that make them wholesome and…
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
This year I have decided to share a delightful and fun recipe for Chocolate Truffles for Valentine’s Day. Last year I posted my Sweetheart Chocolate Cake for Valentine’s Day that is truly one of a kind. Like many exceptional cakes it involves a few steps but according to all who have tried it, well worth the extra effort….
WILD RICE
This recipe was featured on “Best Side Dish” category by FeedFeed 2/23/2016 This Wild Rice recipe makes a healthy and delicious side dish with meat, seafood, or vegetarian dishes. A blend of wild rice, brown basmati rice and red rice has been used in this recipe, but it can also be prepared using only one of these varieties…
FRENCH TOAST
There are a lot of myths regarding the origin of this lovely breakfast called, French Toast, but oddly enough all of them point to the fact that French toast, also called German toast by some, was not invented in France! Some stories mention 5th century and ancient Rome, others claim that it was originated in…
PESTO SHRIMP LINGUINE
This Pesto Shrimp Linguine recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal when you really need to get dinner on the table without hassle and in under 30 minutes. This is also one of my favorite recipes to make for a more formal dinner party when I am busy preparing more than one dish for the evening….
SHIRINI KESHMESHI شیرینی کشمشی | PERSIAN RAISIN COOKIES
Shirini Keshmeshi is what Persian Raisin Cookies look like. Persian children grow up eating and loving Shirini Keshmeshi the same way that American children love chocolate chip cookies. The word Shirini is used in general for any Persian pastry, and the exact translation of the word “shirin” is sweet. Keshmeshi means with raisin. There is another…
PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
I have been baking these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies for Thanksgiving as long as I can remember. They are the perfect little bites to munch on while waiting for the big dinner. Every fall I can’t wait for the leaves to change color and for the weather to get cooler so I can get into…