Marinara is an Italian tomato sauce that is usually made with four basic ingredients: Tomatoes, garlic, onions, and herbs. Some cooks might add chopped carrots and celery to this sauce, but my recipe for this quick sauce is made with just these four ingredients, plus olive oil and some seasoning. Marinara is a simple sauce that…
DAL ADAS دال عدس
Dal Adas is a simple and wholesome spicy dish from the southern part of Iran. This dish is made with red lentils and has a nice degree of heat because of the ground cayenne pepper that I have used in the recipe. Dal Adas is a vegetarian stew that is served over rice or with…
CHICKEN PICCATA
Chicken Piccata is a quick meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. You can put it together in less than 30 minutes from start to finish. Most of the ingredients are probably in your fridge and pantry already. Chicken Piccata is made with slices of chicken breast floured and sautéed in butter and olive oil…
DOLMEH BARG دلمه برگ | STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES
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…
BAGHALI GHATOGH باقالی قاتق | FAVA BEANS WITH DILL
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…
SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH CARAMELIZED TOMATOES
If you like spaghetti squash, you’re going to love Spaghetti Squash with Caramelized Tomatoes. This is a light and delightful dish with only a few ingredients and so much flavor. Prepare it for a perfect vegetarian meal, or as a gorgeous side dish for grilled meat or fish and get ready to hear praises for…
ZESTY GUACAMOLE
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….
KASHKE BADEMJAN کشک بادمجان EGGPLANT AND WALNUT DIP
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…
AASH RESHTEH آش رشته
Aash Reshteh is a hearty Persian noodle soup with fresh herbs and legumes. Reshteh means noodles. The type of noodles used in this particular Aash is called reshteh aash, which are flat flour noodles. Aash Reshteh is very popular in Iran, whether enjoying a hot pot of it for a Friday lunch with the family, or cooking…
BORANI BADEMJAN برانی بادمجان
Borani Bademjan is a vegetarian dish that I make by stewing baked eggplants (bademjan) in a tomato garlic sauce. This is a vegetarian dish that can be served as an appetizer or a main dish. The eggplants may be fried for this dish, but as you probably know they tend to soak up a lot…