Iran

I don’t even know where to begin this post. I suppose it’s best to start from the beginning!

One fine day last August I opened my email and my …
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Here we go! Another post about tahdig! So far I have posted about two methods of making tahdig, one is with yogurt and saffron and the other is with …
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I go on and on and on and oooon about all the reasons why I love this blogging business and how much it has enriched my life. But let …
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Last week was a bit of blessing in disguise in Los Angeles….kinda sorta. We got some much needed rain after months of drought.  All the rain of course also …
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I have a girl friend who I met through an Iranian charity organization that I belong to. Her name is Homeyra. She is the happiest person on earth. She …
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Last week I posted Mitra’s Sunshine Chicken which is a great protein side dish to any Polow recipe. This week I have yet another recipe for chicken. This one …
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When I was a kid word got out that I loved Zereshk Polow. When information as such gets out all of a sudden it seems as though that’s the …
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A few years ago while my mom was here visiting we were invited to lunch at my cousin’s house Mitra.  I will say without a shadow of shame that …
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Have I ever told you how much I love Tahdig? I do, I really really REALLY DO! And you know what I do? I don’t know why, but most …
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Saffron is used pretty extensively in Persian Cuisine. I love the smell of it and the beautiful deep yellow color that it gives rice as well as its delicate …
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