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BLACKENED SALMON WITH STICKY HERB RICE

February 28, 2015 By Homa 22 Comments

If you are like me, a seafood fan, you will love this quick and delicious Blackened Salmon with Sticky Herb Rice.  I could eat seafood several times a week without getting tired of it.  I don’t think seafood needs to be dressed with sauces or covered up with a heavy batter; the simpler the better!…

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Filed Under: Blackened Salmon, Main Dishes, Persian rice, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Sabzi Polo ba Mahi, Seafood Tagged With: Nowruz, Persian New Year dinner, Rice Dishes, Salmon, spices, sticky herb rice

FETTUCCINE CARBONARA

February 3, 2015 By Homa 2 Comments

This Fettuccine Carbonara recipe has a few more ingredients than the rest and has no eggs.  The different flavors of vegetables combine wonderfully with pieces of crispy bacon and heavy cream and create a creamy delicious pasta that is also nutritious. Slices of onions and mushrooms are sautéed in butter only until tender and fragrant,…

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Filed Under: Comfort Food, Main Dishes, Pasta, Pork, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Vegetarian Tagged With: cream sauce, fettuccini, how to, Italian Food, oven baked bacon, Romano cheese

DOOR COUNTY CHERRY SCONES

January 30, 2015 By Homa 6 Comments

My inspiration for making these Door County Cherry Scones came from a bread called the Door County Bread that used to be baked in a local bakery in Illinois.  They used dark tangy cherries and walnuts in it and only baked it for a short time during the holiday season. The name was for the…

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Filed Under: breads, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Snack Tagged With: dark chocolate, Door County, dried cherries, Kirsch cherry brandy, sour cream, teatime, walnuts, Wisconsin

ZESTY GUACAMOLE

January 28, 2015 By Homa 4 Comments

As one of the key players in a delicious colorful Mexican feast, guacamole tastes amazing on enchiladas, nachos, burritos, and other Mexican dishes. That is not all though, a bowl of this fresh zesty guacamole signals the start of a party, just get a bowl of tortilla chips for dipping and you’re set to go….

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Dip, Mexican Food, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, cinco de mayo, fresh herbs, fresh lemon juice, garlic, Mexican food, serrano peppers

KASHKE BADEMJAN کشک بادمجان EGGPLANT AND WALNUT DIP

January 19, 2015 By Homa 137 Comments

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 8 Comments

    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

SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS IN WINE CREAM SAUCE

December 29, 2014 By Homa 4 Comments

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

PARMESAN POPCORN

December 17, 2014 By Homa Leave a Comment

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

EGGS AND RED BEAN SALAD

November 18, 2014 By Homa Leave a Comment

  This Egg and Bean salad is a perfect lunch salad that is very healthy and easy to put together. With a little planning you can have the ingredients ready in your refrigerator ahead of time and just toss them together for a quick and nutritious lunch. The Egg and Bean Salad is loaded with…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Salads & Dressings, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, hard boiled eggs, home cooked beans, lunch, Romaine, simple vinaigrette

CHICKEN TARRAGON IN LEMON CREAM SAUCE

November 12, 2014 By Homa 23 Comments

  When I started organizing the recipes for my blog, the Chicken Tarragon in lemon cream sauce was one of the recipes that was on the top of my list to share with all of you. When recently a dear friend asked me to share this recipe, it moved even further up on the list and I…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Main Dishes, Quick & Easy, Recipe Tagged With: cream sauce, fresh lemon juice, tarragon

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