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Slow Cooker Asheh Reshteh ~ Persian Noodle Soup

March 15, 2013

I have been meaning to post slow cooker Persian recipes for a while. It is only fit that I begin this series with the one recipe that I make year after year. In fact, every single year for our Norouz Party I load up my two slow cookers with the ingredients for Asheh Reshteh and [...]

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Frozen Persian Herbs

March 12, 2013

The one thing about many of the Iranian soups that is overwhelming, not to mention the Norouz meal itself, is the cleaning and chopping of the herbs. Many people bypass this process by using dried herbs. In recent years Persian markets have been carrying packages of frozen herbs. While these are very convenient and [...]

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Fish in Parchment Paper

March 9, 2013

In light of Norouz I am posting yet another fish recipe. Two years ago I posted the traditional Pan Fried White Fish that Iranians eat for Norouz and last year I posted a Roasted White Fish recipe. This year I have yet another delicious recipe to share Share and Enjoy:

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Watermelon & Pistachio Salad

December 20, 2012

Once a week I teach three classes in a row starting at 8am and going until 10pm. After the first class I have to commute to a different side of town which leaves me with about half hour to grab a bit to eat. Sometimes I get bored of my usual homemade Turkey Breast sandwich [...]

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Mulled Wine Persian Style

December 18, 2012

A few years ago I was introduced to Mulled Wine and it was love at first sip. Now this was a bit of a big deal for me because I am not a frequent wine drinker, and second if I do drink wine, I prefer whites such as Sauvignon Blanc and/or Pinot Grigio. But there [...]

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Barg-eh Karafs Kuku ~ Celery Leaf Kuku

December 12, 2012

I know, this one is unusual; I totally agree. But it still created a lot of buzz yesterday on MPK’s Facebook Fan Page! It was a lot of fun to read all the guesses in the comments based on the picture that I posted. Share and Enjoy:

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How to Make a Pumpkin Bowl

November 19, 2012

The Persian Pumpkin Soup that I posted a couple of weeks ago was a hit and frankly I can’t wait to make it again! The soup itself was fabulous, but what made its presentation over the top was the Pumpkin Bowl that it was served in. Share and Enjoy:

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Foodie Photo Friday

November 9, 2012

The perfect California autumn Share and Enjoy:

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Asheh Kadoo Tanbal ~ Persian Pumpkin Soup

November 7, 2012

I am amused by how pumpkin is referred to in Farsi. How can you keep a straight face when you say Kadoo Tanbal??!! Kadoo in farsi means zucchini or squash. Tanbal in Farsi means Share and Enjoy:

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Eggplant With Pomegranate & Mint Dressing

November 2, 2012

Today I present to you the 3rd and last pomegranate recipe of this year’s Pomegranate Week! If you are an eggplant and/or pomegranate lover, then you will love my Eggplant With Pomegranate & Mint Dressing! This recipe is simply put delicious, and when I say Share and Enjoy: