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Dolmeh: Kadoo ~ Persian Stuffed Squash II – Vegetarian

One of my goals for this website is to show how versatile Persian food can be. Having been a vegetarian in the past, I am all about posting vegetarian …
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Dolmeh: Kadoo ~ Persian Stuffed Squash

At the local Farmer’s Markets during summer and early fall you will notice an abundance of Squash which come in different shapes, size, and colors.  Look at these beauties, …
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Add Some Persian Food To Your Labor Day Weekend

It turns out that this year’s Labor Day Weekend is the most busiest one we have had in the past few years.  I love being social so I am happy …
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Balal ~ Corn, The Persian Way
15 years ago

Balal ~ Corn, The Persian Way

In light of this long weekend I have yet another recipe to share with you all that can be a nice addition to your BBQ or gathering this weekend. …
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Borani Bademjan ~ Persian Yogurt with Eggplant Dip
15 years ago

Borani Bademjan ~ Persian Yogurt with Eggplant Dip

I could start this post with a list of excuses on why I have not posted…but they all come down to two very simple reasons: a major case of …
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Albaloo Polow ~ Persian Rice with Sour Cherries

A couple of weeks ago I was very bummed to find out that I had missed the Sour Cherry season where you actually get to go and pick them …
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Mast-o-Khiar ~ Persian Yogurt & Cucumber Soup

I don’t know about the rest of you, but it has been really really hot in Los Angeles.  All I want to do is drink …
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4th of July

Hello folks!

Happy 4th of July! I hope you all are going to have lovely day filled with much laughter, good company, and good food!

Here are some cooking suggestions …
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Jujeh Kabob ~ Persian Chicken Kabob – Part 2: Cooking

Yesterday’s post covered the most important step in making Persian Chicken Kabob which is marinading. Today I am going to show you how to cook it.  It is a …
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Jujeh Kabob ~ Persian Chicken Kabob – Part 1: Marinading

Do you say Kebab or Kabob? We Persians say Kabob, where the first vowel, the letter “a”  is pronounced /æ/ and the second vowel, the letter “o” is pronounced …
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