Persian Cuisine

Tut, White Mulberry Sweets, are very popular sweets in Iran and they are always made for Norouz. There are a few different ways in which this sweet is spelled: Tut, Tout, Toot. Regards of the spelling, I absolutely love them!! If you go to any Persian store, you will notice that they are super expensive. Read More

In preparation for Norouz here is a fish recipe that can be served along with Sabzi Polow, Rice with Fresh Herbs.  This is a super easy recipe and pretty quick too! You can use any kind of white wish Read More

Last year I posted how to grow Sabzeh, Norouz Sprouts, with unpelted wheat. This year I am posting how to do the same with lentils! Read More

Baking cookies is a big part of the days leading up to the Persian New Year. I am really excited to share this recipe with you for a couple of reasons. One because Naan Berenji is one of my favorite Norouz cookies, but also because of the person who gave me this recipe.  This cookie is really simple to make Read More

Last year when my sweet friend Homeyra gave me her delicious recipe for Salad Shirazi, she also gave me a second Shirazi recipe. I never got around to cook and post the second recipe she gave me. I can’t believe all this time has gone by, but today is the day!! I present to you Koofteh Hulu. Read More

I was introduced to Artichoke Khoresht not too long ago.  It is safe to say that it was love at first bite simply because I have always loved artichokes.  …
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This past Sunday I attended a family gathering, as I had mentioned in my Monday post. I have to say that it was a very special gathering because the purpose was to celebrate a 97th birthday! Yes, you read correctly Read More

Happy Valentine’s Day to all!! I am not really into this type of “celebratory days” but I must send a shout out to my little sister Valentina as St. Valentine is her namesake!

I have a fabulous recipe to share with you all today: Chocolate Shortbread with Pistachios!!! You must thank my relative Neda for it Read More

Oh how I love Dolmeh! I really really do!! Let’s see so far I have posted Squash, Eggplant, and Grape Leaves Dolmeh around here!! Traditionally, in Iran they use green peppers for stuffing bell peppers, but since I love colors, Read More

It’s kinda funny, most people either like okra or simply hate it. The reason most people don’t care for it is not because it doesn’t taste good, but because …
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