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Turkey with Cranberry Polo

November 19, 2017 By Homa

In a perfect world the people from different cultures would come together in harmony, to enrich and spice up the quality of life on this planet of ours. Turkey and Cranberry Polo, ‘rice’ is my way of bringing together two cultural dishes, with origins thousands of miles apart. This is a delightful dish with exquisite flavors…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Comfort Food, Cranberries, Gluten free, Main Dishes, Persian Khoresh, Persian rice, Recipe, Tahdig, Turkey with cranberry pistachio rice, Turkey with cranberry polo Tagged With: Dutch oven, fresh cranberries, holiday meals, jewel rice, pistachio, poultry, saffron, Thanksgiving, turkey

SHOLEH ZARD شله زرد | PERSIAN SAFFRON RICE PUDDING

December 15, 2015 By Homa

Today I’m sharing a special recipe for Sholeh Zard that has been handed down by my mom’s family for several generations. My mom was an amazing cook and a great person.  Not only did she know all of her delicious recipes by heart but also she had all the patience in the world with her…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Recipe, Sholeh Zard, Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, cinnamon, pistachio, Ramadan, rice custard, rose petals, rosewater, saffron, traditional Persian desserts

TAR HALVA ترحلوا

October 27, 2015 By Homa

Tar Halva is a very traditional Persian dessert made with rice flour, ground cardamom and butter.  It is sweetened with a light saffron syrup that is mildly scented with rosewater. Tar Halva translates to “moist halva,” which is a different version of the regular Halva; it is made with rice flour and has a softer…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Quick & Easy, Recipe Tagged With: halva, pistachio, Ramadan, rose petals, rosewater, saffron, traditional Persian desserts

SHIRINI LATIFEH شیرینی لطیفه

March 16, 2015 By Homa

If you have never had Tabrizi Latifeh, you’re in for a delightful surprise.  Tabriz is famous for this pastry that I will be sharing with your today.  In a few days spring will arrive with all of its beauty and glory.  Iranians as well as the people in many other countries such as Azerbaijan, Tajikistan,…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Latifeh, Persian Desserts, Recipe, Shirini Latifeh, Sweets Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, holiday desserts, Norooz, Nowruz, pistachio, Tabriz, weddings, whipped cream desserts

FERENI فرنی | PERSIAN RICE CUSTARD

December 11, 2014 By Homa

This Fereni is my mom’s recipe, and she learned it from my grandmother. It always reminds me of the carefree days of my childhood when desserts were simple and yet wonderful. She always made Fereni in fall and winter and I have kept up the tradition and with the arrival of cold weather everyone in…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food, Desserts, Recipe, Vegetarian Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, pistachio, Ramadan, rice flour, rosewater, traditional Persian desserts

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