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Beet & Pomegranate Salad
15 years ago

Beet & Pomegranate Salad

Persian Thanksgiving Side Dishes: Recipe 4

I am so excited to present to you the 4th recipe in our Thanksgiving side dishes series! I saw this recipe in the …
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Brussels Sprouts Persian Style

Hello Folks! I have some exciting news to share. Today’s post comes to you by the one and only: The …
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Rice Stuffing

Persian Thanksgiving Side Dishes: Recipe 2

I present to you the second side dish for this year’s Thanksgiving.  The inspiration for this stuffing came from a couple of different …
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Persian Pirashki

I bet you anything that if you ask any Iranian how they feel about Persian Pirashki, they will start salivating.  I personally LOVE Persian Pirashki. There are a few …
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Sabzi ~ Persian Fresh Herbs

I was introduced to Sabzi as a child when I lived in Iran. Dare I say, it is a given that I love it and don’t find it to …
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Khoresht Fesenjan ~ Persian Pomegranate and Walnut Stew
15 years ago

Khoresht Fesenjan ~ Persian Pomegranate and Walnut Stew

I think it is only logical for me to conclude the posts for “Pomegranate Week” with one of the most delicious and intriguing Persian dishes: Khoresht Fesenjan.

I can’t …
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Persians’ Love Affair With Pomegranate

It is safe to say that Persians LOVE Anar, pomegranate. There are no ifs, and, or buts about it.  I always looked forward to fall for a couple of …
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Persian Halvah

I started writing this post over a month ago.  I was having such a hard time writing and spent an hour in front of the computer and only managed …
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Fresh Pistachios

Wanna learn a word in Farsi? Peste, which means Pistachio. I have never seen a pistachio tree in person. I think the picture above is so pretty.

I can honestly …
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Persian Rice Cooking Method with Rice Cooker
15 years ago

Persian Rice Cooking Method with Rice Cooker

A few months back I wrote about Persian Rice Cooking Method, which is done on the stove.  In a past post I have also talked about the difference between …
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