Persian tea cookies resemble snowball cookies seen around the Christmas holidays, also known as Russian Tea Cakes and Mexican Wedding Cookies. Sometimes they are loaded with walnuts, other times pecans or almonds. Whatever you call them and whichever nuts you choose, I love these cookies for their buttery, powdery yumminess. It’s time to make a…
Persian Food
We take traditional Persian recipes and alter them to be lower in fat and easier to prepare. Oven Hug's Iranian dish recipes are a modern day healthy version of our family favorite Persian recipes.
Start with the top healthy Persian recipes: How to Prepare Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker, Persian Chicken and Rice Casserole, Loobia Polo, Tahdig, and Persian Rice Cookies.
Salad Olivieh | Persian Potato Salad
Salad Olivieh, is very common in Persian cuisine. This is a potato salad with a tangy twist – mustard and pickles set it apart. We serve Salad Olivieh as an appetizer or side dish at gatherings. It is a wonderful compliment to kabab at barbecues, potlucks, and picnics. Have you tried delicious Salad Olivieh? …
Persian New Year
In anticipation of the Persian New Year, OvenHug has been featuring primarily Persian cuisine this month. Persian New Year is the moment that we change seasons from winter to spring. To be precise, it is the exact moment in time of the vernal equinox, when day and night are exactly the same lengths. Iranians…
Salad Shirazi | Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Salad Shirazi is THE salad in Persian cuisine. It’s light and citrusy, complimenting Persian stews, rice, and kababs as the most commonly served side dish. You won’t find any lettuce in this fresh salad. Salad Shirazi is made simply with 3 main ingredients; cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions. The dressing is a tangy blend of lemon…
Flourless Almond Cake
This recipe is for a light, moist, gluten-free cake made with fine, blanched, almond flour. The flavor profile of flourless almond cake includes notes of almond, rose water, and cardamom. If you are looking for a healthier Persian dessert, this Flourless Almond Cake with Rose Frosting is the perfect treat. This cake tastes even better…
