July 9, 2013

Ever wonder what to do with the garlic scapes you see at the farmer's market? Garlic scapes,...

May 24, 2013

This a nice refreshing Persian Salad, that is not only healthy but a nice change of pace from...

September 7, 2011
pomegranate

In my earlier post, I shared a super simple recipe for pomegranate molasses - a thick sweet-tart...

December 28, 2010

Paneer is the most common South Asian and Persian cheese. It is an un-aged, non-melting farmer...

December 10, 2010

Biryani is a form of rice pilaf from northern India. It is a treasure chest of vegetables, spices...

December 10, 2010

Comments: In Iran, there are as many as five different types of rice (berenj). Since Iranian...

December 10, 2010

The mildest of all curries, native to the South Asia. Serve over rice or with rotis or naan.

December 10, 2010

What would a feast of Shushan be without some good Persian cooking? This is a treat from one of...

November 8, 2010

A classic, hearty Persian stew! http://tinyurl.com/244979z

March 3, 2010

This is a Persian recipe, but is similar to the Afghan aush. 'Ash-e' means soup in Farsi. Persian...

December 10, 2009

A classic Persian dish. The rice will develop a crunchy bottom (Tah dig) that's delicious.

December 10, 2009

Can substitute Splenda for the sugar. Serve chicken with grilled vegetables if desired.

December 9, 2009

Biryani comes in many flavors, which include chicken, beef, lamb, vegetarian, and shrimp. It's...