While at the store a couple of days ago, I noticed that a variety of Melons were displayed. Of course I picked one or two from each variety that looked good and smelled them. One in particular smelled sweet and ready to be taken home and enjoyed! Then I moved on to the next set of displayed fruit and knocked on a whole bunch of watermelons until I found the one that Read More
It’s Video Wednesday again here at MPK. Grab yourself a hot cup of Persian Tea and sit back for some deliciousness! Today’s documentary is centered around the making of bread and reshteh, Persian noodles. By the time you are done watching this video you’ll want to have some Noon-o Paneer-o Sabzi 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
Artichokes are abound at the farmers market this time of the year, therefore, this is the best time to make dolmeh! The large artichokes are certainly very inviting. I am always amazed that many people don’t really know how to eat fresh artichokes or how to cook them. In fact, Read More
Today’s recipe is Nargesi Esfanaj which translated means Narcissus Spinach. This recipe’s name is inspired by the flower Narcissus.
 Specifically, the name is derived from the type of Narcissus …
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I have had a ton of culinary fun with my Jasmine plant this year; I love the added creativity that it has provided in my world. At this point the last few flowers are in full bloom.  This plant is also a reminder of how fortunate I am to have a place where my plant can grow freely. Read More
For the past couple of years I have been able to successfully keep my Jasmine plant alive all year round. I impatiently have waited for the past couple of years for its flowers to bloom so that I can experiment with the fragrant blooms. 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 …
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