Food

Last week I posted my Stuffed Turkey Breast recipe which is what I am planning on making this year for Thanksgiving. Today I am posting the vegetarian entree that …
Read More

For the second recipe of Pomegranate Week 2013 I have a great addition to the MPK recipe bank! Yes indeed, what you see above is Lavashak AND it is Pomegranate …
Read More

A few months back I came across a Persian cooking video that left an impression and I could not get it out of my head. I was so impressed with …
Read More

I came across this video a few months back and laughed out loud for the humorous way the scenarios are presented. Truly though, I was laughing because the Tarof scenarios …
Read More

Today’s documentary features both Iranian and international street food in the city of Tehran. When I lived in Iran there were very few non-Iranian restaurants. Based on this short video it seems that there are a variety of international food choices. Seeing the traditional Persian street food such as Beets and warm Fava Beans brought back so many fond memories Read More

Today’s video is a documentary which features cooks in a school cafeteria Read More

Every so often, I get lost in the bottomless hole of internet videos. Yes, I admit it; I watch one video, then a suggestion pops up that triggers my interest…. Sometimes videos are like potato chips, you can’t just have one and move on, you keep on reaching for more. Often times I come across videos that I think that MPK readers might find just as interesting and entertaining as I do.

So I am introducing something new as of this week: Video Wednesday! Today’s video Read More

I have been meaning to post slow cooker Persian recipes for a while. It is only fit that I begin this series with the one recipe that I make …
Read More

Once a week I teach three classes in a row starting at 8am and going until 10pm. After the first class I have to commute to a different side of town which leaves me with about half hour to grab a bit to eat. Sometimes I get bored of my usual homemade Turkey Breast sandwich Read More

I am often asked for Persian recipes that are vegetarian or vegan. I try to oblige as much as I can. Today’s recipe is Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten Free! Sure the bite size meatballs in the regular Pomegranate Soup are delicious Read More