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BORANI KADOO برانی کدو

November 10, 2014 By Homa 10 Comments

Borani Kadoo is zucchini simmered in a garlic tomato sauce. Borani is a vegetarian Persian food with vegetables cooked with different techniques and simmered in different sauces, but they are all served with yogurt on the side. This particular one is called Borani Kadoo; zucchini is kadoo in Farsi. This vegetarian dish may be served…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Main Dishes, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: Borani, garlic, shallots, yogurt

PESTO SAUCE WITHOUT NUTS

October 28, 2014 By Homa 2 Comments

  Every year late summer, early fall. when the temperatures start to dip below 40 F, I harvest all of my basil plants. The delicate basil leaves are very sensitive to cold, 35 F to be exact. If Mother Nature plays tricks on you and the temperature suddenly falls overnight the leaves turn black and…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Pesto Sauce, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Sandwiches, Sauces, Vegetarian Tagged With: fresh basil, garlic, homemade is better, Italian Food, no pine nuts, olive oil, pesto pasta, sandwich spread

EASY CHEESY GARLIC BREAD

October 20, 2014 By Homa 4 Comments

  You have a big Italian dinner planned and you have slaved over the stove for hours just to prepare the sauce from scratch, or have used your favorite store-bought sauce. At least you won’t have to fuss over this Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread. It is effortless and delicious; it is crispy on the outside…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, breads, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Vegetarian Tagged With: dried herbs, garlic, garlic bread

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