Posts By My Persian Kitchen

Sometimes when I am hungry, my fridge is empty, and I am feeling lazy I order in from a local Thai restaurant. Last week I ordered some Read More

When I was a kid I loved Zereshk Polow, Persian Rice with Barberries, and still do to this day. There is a always a bit of a debate when it comes to how Zereshk Polow is made; some people like to make this recipe by layering Read More

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of attending a small and intimate writing workshop by Dianne Jacob hosted by Read More

There are days that I can’t really wrap my head around the fact that not only I have this blog but I am so very and incredibly fortunate to have so many of you who enjoy reading it. I began this blog as an outlet for creative writing and cooking never imagining that three years later it would keep on growing and provide a helpful hand in so many readers’ kitchens. Having this blog has also provided many fantastic conversations with family members, friends, friends of friends and brought many new friendships that I truly enjoy. Read More

A few times a year, my friend Kumar and I visit Little India, located in north Read More

I have been seeing Baby Summer Squash and Zucchini frequently at our local Farmer’s Market. They are great as a side dish sautéed or roasted with some fresh garlic …
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Sometimes all you need to brighten up your day is some delicious Read More

Before we left for the Farmer’s Market on Saturday morning I thought about what I wanted to post this week. I thought about a couple of recipes that sounded good. However, once we got the the market my plans totally changed Read More

Grilled Bananas??!! Why yes, with a  few chocolate chips, some shredded coconut and slivered almonds!!! I have been wanting to make Read More

A couple of days ago I came across the LA Times’ article 50 Places to eat for $5 or less. I was immediately curious about who would make it …
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