Persian food blog

It’s Wednesday! Which means it’s time to post something for the Summer Fest 2010! Read More

Last week I read the following information in the Food section of the Los Angeles Times: 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

Esfand, Esphand, or Espand? Which one do you say or write ?!

It is pretty safe to say that Iranians are very superstitious and firmly believe in the “evil eye.”   Read More

Samovars (sometimes also spelled Samavar or Samaavar)  are used to boil water for tea and are a staple in most Persian homes. Just like in Russian, Tea is a popular drink in Iran.  Pretty much everyone begins their day with a cup of tea, drinks some more after each meal as well as some between meals. Read More

Dough, good old Doogh! I can’t begin to tell you how much I love doogh, especially when eating Kabob! 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

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

One of my most favorite appetizer platters to serve at parties is an Herbs and Feta Cheese platter.  It is always a hit with everyone and the first one …
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