My family loves this Spicy Holiday Chex Mix; we have been enjoying it for many holidays over the years. This delicious baked savory snack is made with wholegrain cereals and antioxidant rich nuts. The buttery and spicy sauce that I toss into the ingredients before baking them is far less salty and greasy than the ready…
SALAD OLIVIEH | PERSIAN CHICKEN SALAD
Salad Olivieh is the Persian version of chicken salad and potato salad, rolled into one amazing dish that is loved by most who try it. My early memories of enjoying this very popular Iranian food go back to my childhood. Those who remember “frooshgah Ferdosi” on Fersodi Avenue (the first large department store in Tehran),…
KUKU BADEMJAN کوکو بادمجان
Kuku is Persian version of Italian frittata with less eggs and more vegetables. Unlike frittata that is more like an open-faced omelet, kuku is usually thicker and the ingredients need to cook over low heat for best texture. For this reason kuku is cooked on both sides by inverting it onto a platter when one…
EASY BBQ RIBS
The Easy BBQ Ribs is a recipe for those of us who love tender BBQ Ribs smothered in sticky BBQ sauce and want to eat them more often than an occasional visit to our favorite BBQ place in town. We want to eat them at home, use our fingers to pick them up, and joyfully lick…
JAMBON SANDWICH
This is a hot Jambon Sandwich that is made with layers of pan seared Jambon, spicy pickles and an assortment of condiments of your choice on a crusty baguette. I want to introduce you to a different, less common variety of ham, Jambon. It is a fully cooked French smoked ham, also called French prosciutto, that…
KOTLET کتلت
This is a recipe for the famous Persian Kotlet. These are Turkey Kotlets ( turkey cutlets) and they are absolutely delicious. I used to use ground beef for this recipe but for the past several years I have been making them with ground turkey, and the result is lighter, crispier, and tastier kotlets! Iranians love their Kotelt…