Khoresht (Stew)

My friend Maryam a few weeks ago made an incredibly delicious Fava Bean and Artichoke dish. The whole time I was eating it, all I could think was how amazing this …
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I am faced with a few food related dilemmas every day of my life, or at least that’s how it feels. It’s obvious that I enjoy cooking, but the truth …
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When I was first gifted Najmieh Batmanglij’s New Food of Life cookbook I remember eagerly leafing through it and admiring all the pictures of her recipes. One picture in particular, …
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Today’s recipe is Khoresht Haveej, a Persian stew that is made with carrots and prunes. I always associate Persian recipes made with prunes to fall or winter dishes. To me prunes …
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Rhubarb is one of those types of vegetables that generally go under the radar. Generally speaking most people, when they think about Rhubarb recipes, the first thought that …
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Let’s be honest here, cooking Persian food can be time consuming. When I lived in Iran with my grandmother, I remember during my days off from school, she used to …
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For the past two weeks I have had a nightly date with my TV in order to keep up with the Sochi Olympics. I always look forward to the Olympics …
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A few years back I posted my very first recipe for Tass Kabob. In the original post I mentioned that there are different ways to make this delicious stew. …
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During the years that I spend in Iran I never knew there was such thing as Curry Khoresht. In fact, for the longest time I mistakenly thought that only …
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This time of the year Green Beans are in season. I love going to the Farmer’s Market and seeing piles of them waiting to be purchased. For those of …
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