Aug
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
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
Eggplant Stew
Inspired by A Taste of Persia‘s Eggplant Khoresh recipe Serves 2 (maybe 3 – depends how hungry everyone is) Ingredients 4 tbsp of olive oil 3 Italian eggplants – peeled and cut length-wise into quarters; remove stems (per Chopped,... Read moreFeb
17
2012
