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AAB TALEBI | CANTALOUPE SMOOTHIE

July 19, 2016 By Homa

This Aab Talebi (Cantaloupe Smoothie) is a refreshing and nutritious drink that makes a great breakfast as well as a cooling midday snack.  It is a delicious and creamy smoothie that is also very healthy.  Cantaloupe is one of the most popular melons that grows in different parts of the world including Africa, Europe, India, Iran, and U.S….

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Filed Under: Aab Talebi | Cantaloupe, Desserts, Drinks & Smoothies, Recipe, Snack Tagged With: cardamom, fresh fruit, refreshments, rosewater, summertime, yogurt

ABDOOGH KHIAR ابدوغ خیار

June 2, 2015 By Homa

I believe this is the right time to share my Abdoogh Khiar (Persian cold cucumber and yogurt soup) recipe with you.  If you have visited my “How To” page, you’ve probably seen my post called All About Herbs!  As I have mentioned in that post, I grow some herbs in my backyard and love it. This…

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Filed Under: Abdoogh Khiar, Appetizers, Azeri food, Cold Soup, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, cold soup, fresh herbs, rose petals, summertime, traditional Persian meals, yogurt

PLUM CRISP

November 6, 2014 By Homa

  Today I am sharing my special Plum Crisp recipe with a crunchy and buttery toasted coconut, pecan and oat topping.  This recipe was inspired by a cobbler recipe that a friend of mine shared with me a few years ago, and I have used the plums from our backyard. We live very close to the…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: holiday desserts, oats, summertime, Thanksgiving, vanilla ice cream

RED WINE SANGRIA COCKTAIL

October 20, 2014 By Homa

  This is my amazing Red Wine Sangria recipe.  Here is the question, who loves sangrias? Well, who doesn’t? They are fruity, they are boozy, what is there not to like? When we lived in Illinois there was a restaurant that had an amazing outdoor seating in the middle of a huge garden. The garden…

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Filed Under: Drinks & Smoothies, Recipe, Red Wine Sangria, Sangria Tagged With: brandy, Cocktails, Drinks, fresh fruit, red wine, summertime, Triple Sec

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