Iranian Cuisine

The other day I was at my local Persian market doing some shopping. I had just finished my shopping transaction and was on my way out of the door when from the corner of my left eye I noticed a childhood treat sitting casually on a shelf next to the door.  Madar Biscuits! Madar in Farsi means mother. Oh  My! I had not seen these cookies since I left Iran 25 years ago!!  Read More

It’s practicably impossible for me to talk about Kalbas and not talk about Amoo Manuchehr, the person who introduced me to Persian Mortadella!

Amoo Manuchehr was …
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A few months ago I posted a recipe for Persian rice pudding which is prepared with milk. Today’s rice pudding on the other hand is dairy free. For those of you are who are lactose intolerant or vegan, this is a dessert just for you! Read More

During my first post about Persian breakfast I wrote about Noon-o Paneer-o Moraba, bread, feta cheese, and jam.  Today’s post about breakfast is all about Tokhmomorgh Asali, Read More

Last summer I had the opportunity to participate and contribute to Summer Fest, a fun cross blog event which celebrates peak harvest season. A couple of days ago Margaret Roach …
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One the highlights of my trip to Maui this summer was the opportunity to do a Persian Cooking class to raise awareness and funds for the American Heart Association of Maui. I was personally extremely excited about the opportunity to not only introduce Persian food to those in attendance, but also showcase how healthy and delicious Persian cuisine is. Read More

Fourth of July is right around the corner, so I thought I would post a collection of delicious Persian dishes that can be added to your BBQ feast! Read More

More exciting news to share with those of you who live in Los Angeles, specifically in the San Fernando Valley. Guess who is doing cooking demos at your local Whole …
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A couple of years ago I came across a recipe in a food magazine for a watermelon and Feta Cheese salad.  At first I was all intrigued until Read More

On Monday I posted about Sekanjebin the drink and today I am posting another way in which we Iranians like to make use of Sekanjebin.  Read More