Dec
30
2012
Lamb Loin Chops with Eggplant Chips & Cucumber Yogurt Salad
I’ve been making a lot of fish lately, but tonight I was craving lamb and eggplants. This is a super easy and fast recipe that’s big on taste. Enjoy. Serves 1 Ingredients for the Lamb 2 lamb loin... Read moreAug
22
2012
Saffron Chicken & Quinoa
I invited Michelle for dinner last night to catch up on her week-long babysitting vacation. Since we’re both trying to eat healthy, I came up with this recipe. It was easy and delicious, if I may say so... Read moreAug
05
2012
Persian Feast – DC Style!
Last weekend I went to the DC area to visit family and friends, including my parents who had driven down from Toronto with Soheila who was visiting from Dubai. I stayed with my cousin Zahra, my mom and... Read moreApr
30
2012
Warm Eggplant & Yogurt Dip
In keeping with our Sunday night Cousin Dinners, the Sterns had me over for a birthday celebration last night. My aunt Fariba, in town for the weekend, was the chef of the evening. Thank you to Sharie, Gary,... Read moreApr
12
2012
Grilled Salmon Steak & Green Beans with Yogurt Herb Sauce
Indoor grilling is an easy and fast way to serve up healthy and delicious meals all year round. That’s why my Breville Panini Press is a kitchen essential. Serves 1 Ingredients 1 tbs of olive oil 1 salmon steak 10 green... Read moreApr
02
2012
Stuffed Peppers
Inspired by A Taste of Persia‘s Stuffed Peppers, Eggplants & Tomatoes recipe Karen, Katy, Traci and Aimee came over on Thursday for my first Persian dinner party. We had the Yogurt & Spinach Dip as appetizer. The main dishes... Read moreMar
13
2012
Quinoa with Eggs
Serves 1 Ingredients 1/4 cup of quinoa 1/4 cup of fresh mint – chopped 1/4 cup of parsley – chopped 4-6 pieces of sun dried tomatoes in oil – chopped (cover with a paper towel to soak the oil)... Read moreFeb
27
2012
Fresh Herb Crustless Quiche
Inspired by A Taste of Persia‘s Fresh Herb Kuku Serves 4 Ingredients 2 tbs of olive oil (plus another 1/2 tbs for greasing the baking dish) 1 cup dill – remove stems 1 cup cilantro – remove stems 1 cup... Read moreFeb
19
2012
Celery, Mint & Lamb Stew
Inspired by A Taste of Persia‘s Celery & Mint Khoresh recipe Serves 2-3 Ingredients 3 tsp of olive oil 1/2 lb lamb stew meat – cut into bite size pieces 3 celery sticks – chopped into 1-inch length 2... Read moreFeb
17
2012
