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Chicken

Pomegranate Chicken
7 years ago

Pomegranate Chicken

We eat a lot of chicken. I love it grilled, roasted, pan fried, deep fried, and simply boiled in aromatics. With that said, I can easy get bored with the …
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Perfectly Roasted Chicken with Advieh
9 years ago

Perfectly Roasted Chicken with Advieh

As far back as I can remember I have had a love affair with roasted chicken. As a foodie I derive a lot of joy out of eating. For me, …
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Tahcheen
14 years ago

Tahcheen

Tahcheen is a delicious rice that can be either baked on made on the stove.  I am sure you will agree with me that Tacheen is such a pretty sight to look at because of it’s brightness in color, all thanks to amount of saffron that is used in it.

This is a simple dish to make, for best results I highly recommend you marinade the cooked chicken in yogurt over night.

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Salad Olivieh
14 years ago

Salad Olivieh

I can’t even begin to express how much I love Salad Olivieh. I love it soo sooo so much! It is our version of potato …
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Jujeh Kabob Grilled Indoors

Last week was a bit of blessing in disguise in Los Angeles….kinda sorta. We got some much needed rain after months of drought.  All the rain of course also …
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Braised Chicken Thighs with Bay Leaf

Last week I posted Mitra’s Sunshine Chicken which is a great protein side dish to any Polow recipe. This week I have yet another recipe for chicken. This one …
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Mitra’s Sunshine Chicken

A few years ago while my mom was here visiting we were invited to lunch at my cousin’s house Mitra.  I will say without a shadow of shame that …
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Chicken with Sour Cherry Syrup

It occurred to me last week as I was going through my old posts that I never posted a recipe for the chicken that I had made to go …
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Khoresht Fesenjan ~ Persian Pomegranate and Walnut Stew
15 years ago

Khoresht Fesenjan ~ Persian Pomegranate and Walnut Stew

I think it is only logical for me to conclude the posts for “Pomegranate Week” with one of the most delicious and intriguing Persian dishes: Khoresht Fesenjan.

I can’t …
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Persian Chicken Soup

I have been sick since last Tuesday with a sore throat that just won’t give up and take a hike. I rarely get sick and frankly, I hate being …
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