Persian ice cream, Bastani, is traditionally a rich, decadent dessert made with heavy creams, tons of eggs, sugar, saffron, a touch of rose water, and bits of crunchy green pistachio nuts. Nice cream is made with a base of ripe, frozen bananas and is dairy-free and sugar-free! It’s easy to whip up as a snack,…
Weekly Healthy Recipes
Persian Crispy Rice Cups | Tahchin Bites
This recipe is for a clever easy to serve, easy-to-eat, bite-sized version of Tachin Persian Chicken and Rice Casserole. We are calling this updated version Persian Crispy Rice Cups, or Tahchin Bites. Tahchin is Persian food at its finest, combining royal long-grain rice with aromatic turmeric and saffron. Today we are making tahchin morgh, “morgh”…
Marbleized Easter Eggs
Water Marbleized Easter Eggs are fun and easy. The supplies you need include things you probably have in the house including a variety of nail polish colors. These fun swirly eggs are perfect for the Persian new year, the haftseen table, and for Easter baskets. Supplies hard-boiled eggs variety of nail polish colors cup or…
Easy Marinated Salmon
This recipe is for easy saffron-infused marinated salmon using an oven baking method and fillet cuts of fish. Salmon has great flavor on its own – add to it this light and sophisticated marinade, and this fish dish rises to the top. With only a few ingredients and a short marination period, this recipe is…
Ajeel | Persian Trail Mix
Trail mix is easily my favorite thing to snack on. Nuts are loaded with protein, healthy fats, and fiber. Today’s recipe is for Ajeel, a Persian trail mix that is quite common in Iranian households. It is also a traditional snack mix found at a couple of notable times of the year in Persian culture. …
Healthy Almond Flour Cookies
This recipe is for gluten-free, super soft sugar shape healthy almond flour cookies. We cut down on sugar in the base of these cookies using only a few spoons of brown sugar and a spoon of maple or date syrup. What better way to show someone you love how much you care than baking a…
Persian Burgers
Persian Burgers are tasty hamburgers bursting with flavor. Saffron and grated onion are kneaded into the meat. Stack them up with tomatoes and onions for a hearty, tasty meal. This recipe is for fabulous kabob burgers that are healthy, super delicious, and almost too cute to eat. Once you have a taste, however, you will…
Chipotle Sweet Potatoes
Chipotle sweet potatoes are so delicious with their sweet soft centers and roasted, crisp outer edges. We love having them in healthy grain bowls, vegan tacos, burrito bowls, and hearty salads. Chipotle spice adds a smoky note and enhances the naturally sweet flavors of sweet potato creating a perfect combination of savory and sweet. …
Khoresh Fesenjan | Persian Pomegranate Chicken
Khoresh Fesenjan (also known as khoresh fesenjoon) is a sultry, rich, comforting, sweet, and sour Persian stew that is easily my all-time favorite Iranian dish. Persian pomegranate walnut chicken stew is made with sweet pomegranate molasses and savory, nutty toasted walnuts creating a thick sauce that coats pieces of chicken in the most delicious and…
Aash Reshteh | Persian Noodle Soup
Aash is the word in Farsi for soup. Reshteh is the word for noodle in Farsi. Aasheh Reshteh is a vegetarian Persian noodle soup. Introducing a highly nutritious, herby noodle soup, loaded with beans, fiber, and flavor. This iconic Iranian soup is traditionally served at Persian New Year’s celebrations. Note: The Persian new year is…
