🌙 Yalda Night with Hafez’s Spirit As the days grow shorter and the crispness of winter settles in, many cultures around the world prepare to celebrate the winter solstice. For Persians, this longest night of the year is known as Yalda Night (Shab-e Yalda) – an ancient celebration of light, hope, and the triumph of…
Weekly Healthy Recipes
Pumpkin Pistachio Crunch
It’s been a minute since I’ve posted a new recipe here. Between podcasting for Modern Persian Food and diving deep into my health coaching studies with NBHWC, my kitchen has been a little quieter on the sharing front. But lately, I’ve had one recipe on repeat—so much so that I simply can’t keep it to…
Vegan Pomegranate Walnut Sauce
Vegan Pomegranate Walnut Sauce is a delicious and nutritious spin on a classic Persian stew called Fesenjoon and also known as Fesenjan. It is made with walnuts, pomegranate molasses, and spices, and it is packed with antioxidants, protein, and healthy fats. The earthy, smoky flavor of the toasted walnuts and the sour and sweet elements…
Vegan French Toast Casserole
Vegan French Toast Casserole is a delightfully delicious, make-ahead breakfast dish that is perfect for busy occasions. If you’ve had a traditional French toast casserole, you know it has a rich, toffee-like, bread pudding consistency. What makes this recipe unique is the Persian flavors infused into each bite. Serve a piece with a fresh fruit…
Rose Petal Jam
Rose petal jam is a fragrant, unique jam that elevates breakfast and cheese boards to a new level. We use dried culinary rose petals and brew them with a very short ingredient list. Once you have the petals, it’s one of the easiest and most delicious jams to make from scratch. It’s important to know…
Gluten-free Pumpkin Waffles
Gluten-free pumpkin waffles are a fall, cozy, healthy recipe. These seasonal waffles are naturally sweet from the pumpkin and spices, made without added sugar. They are delicious and light for breakfast or as a grab-and-go, anytime snack. I like mixing the batter up in the blender for a super easy breakfast solution. You can…
Persian Barbari Bread
Iconic, Persian Barbari Bread is a thick and fluffy, high hydration bread made with both whole wheat and bread flour. “Noon” (also “nan”) is the word in Farsi for bread. This Persian bread is a relatively easy bread to make with a short list of wholesome ingredients. Barbari is delicious for breakfast, sliced and filled…
Sholeh Zard | Persian Saffron Rice Pudding
Sholeh Zard is a Persian saffron rice pudding. I call it a pudding as it has a custard-like consistency however it is made with water, not milk. This is an iconic Persian delicacy served traditionally for ceremonial events or for guests. As with most Persian desserts, sholeh zard is beautifully aromatic thanks to the generous…
Baked Persian Kotlet
Kotlet is an iconic, classic patty made with ground meat, grated potatoes and onions, and the best of Persian spices – a Persian meat and potato patty. In its classic form kotlet is deep fried in a pan. In my modern rendition, we bake the kotlet patties. Using this cooking strategy requires no oil, hence…
How to Make Boiled Eggs in an Instant Pot
I love my Instant Pot to put together quick and easy stews and dinners. My hands-down, favorite, and most common thing to cook in the Instant Pot however is boiled eggs. Whenever a friend gets a new Instant Pot I always suggest making a dozen steamed eggs using the steaming tray and a cup of…
