Chapter 4: Mirza Ghasemi (Persian Eggplant Dish)
I was only 2 years old when my family left Iran, during the turmoil of the revolution and a war. The first time I set foot on Iranian soil was not until my early…
vegetarian
Vegetarian Burgers
I love cooking with meat, but once in awhile it’s nothing but a mere necessity to keep it nice, clean & VEGETARIAN! These days it’s becoming more and more of a trend for people…
Chapter 3: Salad-e-Shirazi
Food carries stories and memories. We all have these associations with food and I believe that’s one of the things that strongly connects us humans on a global scale. When I think back to…
Chapter 2: Yogurt, Walnuts, Raisins & Dill?!
Yup, no mistakes are made in that title. Persian cuisine always seems to browse through awkward mixtures that somehow always seem to work. And why wouldn’t they? When I was younger (much younger..) I…
Quinoa Tower
Quinoa, a trending (aka severely well marketed) product in contemporary home cooking. The past years these grain crop seeds have become very popular among ‘I-wanna-eat-super-healthy’ folks and ‘superfood’ die-hard’s. In case you’re wondering what the…
Chapter 1: Oven Spiced Persian Omelet
Childhood memories of Saturday mornings are still so vivid. Waking up with that overwhelming smell of spices and sizzling sounds in our Persian household turned these mornings into a cultural feast. As my mother has…