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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

ZERESHK POLO BA MORGH

November 22, 2016 By Homa

Zereshk Polo ba Morgh is a Persian classic made with Zereshk (barberries), Morgh (chicken), and Polo, which is the steamed and fluffy Persian rice. This is one of the mixed rice dishes that you will find at small casual get togethers, as well as larger Persian dinner parties, weddings and most festive celebrations and holidays….

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Comfort Food, Gluten free, Main Dishes, Persian Khoresh, Persian rice, Recipe, Zereshk Polo ba Morgh Tagged With: aromatic rice, holiday meals, Persian rice spice, steamed rice, TahDig, Thanksgiving, traditional Persian meals, zereshk

APPLE PIE

November 24, 2015 By Homa

With Thanksgiving only a few days away I have decided to post this special Apple Pie recipe with a homemade crust that I have been baking since college.  The double crust is super flaky and is filled with thin slices of fresh apples that are baked with warm cinnamon and nutmeg spices.  Apple has always been…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: double crust, flaky crust, golden delicious apples, holiday desserts, oil crust, pie, Thanksgiving

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

November 13, 2015 By Homa

It is always nice to have a few simple side dish recipes lined up for the big holiday events. There is plenty to do with so much planning that even a little peace of mind goes a long way. With Thanksgiving right around the corner I am thinking of this Roasted Butternut Squash. It is…

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Filed Under: Quick & Easy, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: butternut squash, holiday meals, roasted, Thanksgiving

CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE BARS

November 25, 2014 By Homa

Cranberry Chocolate Bars are easy to make and they are delicious with a gorgeous presentation.  They are perfect for any time of year but especially for the holidays. Fresh cranberries are abundant now and are a wonderful addition to any holiday dish from cranberry relish to salads to breads. Their red color is very festive and…

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Filed Under: Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: chocolate, Christmas, cranberries, holiday desserts, sour cream, Thanksgiving

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

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