Persian Recipe

One of my favorite snacks to have is Ajil, also dubbed as Persian Trail Mix by the Sous Chef. It’s one thing to have pre-made Ajil and excitingly discover all the different ingredients that the person who made it put together. However, it’s a whole lot more exciting when you make your own Ajil. I will admit that I have been so enamored with Jordan Market’s mixed Ajil for so long that I never needed to make it myself. But then something happened Read More

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

I don’t know where January and February went. But what I do know is that it’s March and this means it’s the time of the year when I feel like a hamster madly running on a wheel. 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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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

It’s been rather cold everywhere around the glob these past couple of months. It is during this time of the year that I make lots of soups. Some are on the light side, but others, like Persian Ash, are a bit more on the hearty side. To me Asheh Jo is all about comfort food. Read More