I have been saying for a long time that more and more Persian food is getting the attention of the culinary world. Chef Anthony Bourdain’s travel to Iran and subsequent …
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Over the Christmas holidays the Sous Chef and I traveled to Belize and Guatemala. During our layover, on our way out of the country, we needed a place for …
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When I recently shared the Cardamom Potatoes recipe, I mentioned that the recipe came from a stack of magazines and books that my sister sent me earlier this year from …
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Having this blog has brought many blessing in my life in different forms and shapes. One of said blessing is a greater attention to all things relating to Persian cuisine …
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In the past couple of weeks the temperatures in Los Angeles have dropped and we have actually turned on our heater. The upcoming arrival of Shabeh Yalda makes me long …
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The December challenge for the Middle Easter & North African Cooking Club (MENA) comes to us from this month’s host who is Maryam Culinary Wonders. This month the cooking focuses on …
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Sweets! Who doesn’t love sweets! Persian sweets are delicious, but that’s not all is found in Iran nowadays. French pastries have always been popular in Iran and now there are …
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I love coming across Persian cooking videos. I also love coming across modern variations to our popular dishes! Today’s video is just that. I am totally intrigued by Nilo’s variation …
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