A traditional Persian experience: Balal Persian Street Corn. Fresh corn on the cobb grilled to a blackened state and soaked in saltwater for flavor! The wafting smell of grilling corn is common in big cities as well as coastal beach towns in Iran. The good news is that it is simple to make at home…
Weekly Healthy Recipes
Paleo Flank Steak Marinade
This Paleo flank steak marinade recipe is so simple. It uses only a handful of ingredients, coconut aminos (a soy sauce replacement), garlic and lemon juice. This recipe is our go-to option for making flank steak. It tastes sophisticated – your family and friends will be impressed.
Baked Cinnamon Apples
Baked apples with cinnamon are a healthy option for snacks and for breakfast. If you can manage to core an apple while leaving the base of it intact, apples are a beautifully delicious shell for any number of stuffing options. The cinnamon soaks in and creates an aroma no candle can emulate filling your house…
Baklava Cake
Persian baklava cake is made with all the special spices and flavors that make Persian desserts delicious and unique. Traditionally this rich, middle eastern pastry dessert is doused and laced in syrup made from sugar water. In our recipe, we simplify the process and make mini cakes naturally sweetened with honey! The Persian flavors and…
Bita’s Persian Spice Mix | Advieh
Advieh is a term used for Persian cooking. Translated from Farsi it means spice. Interestingly enough, although most every one who makes Iranian dishes uses a Persian spice mix (advieh) no one seems to have a recipe for it! I created my own basic and versatile recipe.
Gluten-Free Persian Walnut Cookies | Naan Gerdooee
Containing only 3 main ingredients, Persian Walnut cookies are probably the fastest, easiest cookies you’ll ever make. These sweet, aromatic, bite-sized cookies are perfect with a cup of Persian tea. Walnut cookies are often served for guests and during the Persian New Year (the first day of spring).
Loobia Polo Morgh | Persian Chicken and Green Bean Rice
Loobia (also spelled Lubia) in Farsi means green beans. Polo means rice. Loobia Polo is a layered green bean and rice dish. It is quite common in Persian cuisine and is considered to be a cozy, comfort food. Morgh is the Farsi word for chicken. In my modern, easy version of loobia polo, we use…
Greta’s Chocolate Chip Biscotti
Today I’m sharing a friends recipe for the best biscotti ever. The combination of the semi-sweet chocolate and the nuts plus a slight tang from the lemon juice make for a sophisticated snack. Greta’s Chocolate Chip Biscotti is the perfect pairing with my favorite self-indulgence, a nice strong cup of coffee.
Sabzi Khordan | Persian Herb Appetizer
“Sabzi Khordan” means “edible greens” in Farsi. A big platter of edible greens, namely fresh herbs, complete with stems attached, is the cornerstone starter of meals in Persian cuisine. Sabzi comes from the word ‘sabz’ which means green in the Farsi language. “Sabzi” translates literally as greens that you can eat, namely fresh herbs. Khordan…
Persian Yogurt Dip | Mast O Khiar
