Food

Jess Rice | April 1

This creamy Marry Me Chicken is full of flavor from sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and Parmesan. Easy enough for […]

Beth Moncel | March 31

This super fast and easy Black Bean Soup is rich, filling, flavorful, and waiting to be piled high with fun toppings! […]

Marsha McDougal | March 30

This Carrot Cake recipe is soft, moist, and topped with the best cream cheese frosting EVER. Made with simple pantry […]

Beth Moncel | March 29

This delicious Cabbage Soup recipe is super healthy, chock-full of flavorful vegetables, and perfect for cold fall and […]

Beth Moncel | March 28

These sweet, salty, and downright addictive Garlic Noodles have been a staple in my kitchen for years—literally! This […]

Beth Moncel | March 27

This Chorizo Sweet Potato Chili is the perfect mix of spicy sausage and sweet, creamy sweet potatoes. Easy, filling, […]

Jess Rice | March 26

Learn how to make an active Sourdough Starter from scratch using all-purpose flour and water! Discover EVERYTHING you […]

Beth Moncel | March 25

Curry Chicken Salad is a quick and tasty alternative to traditional chicken salad, made with curry spices, sweet […]

Jess Rice | March 24

This easy Cobb Salad recipe is JUST like the one at your favorite restaurant, only better! Made with fresh, simple […]

Beth Moncel | March 21

This easy Orange Chicken recipe doesn't require deep frying and has the same tangy, sweet, and salty flavor as your […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | August 2

موسیر Moosir (Persian shallots) is a native plant that grows naturally across the Zagros mountains in […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | July 19

It's summertime and most days are hot and humid here in New York. One of the best ways to cool off and tolerate the […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | August 8

As is the case with many Iranians living abroad, trips to our home country tend to feel like an epic dream filled with […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | March 28

After a long blogging hiatus, I am back with a new post about Nowruz, my favorite holiday. This Nowruz is undoubtedly […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | March 19

Nowruz, which translates to "new day" in Persian, is the celebration of the arrival of spring, nature's […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | January 2

After many years I went on a long-awaited vacation to Iran with my two daughters. It was an amazing trip with many […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | July 10

A while back I received a comment on my blog from a reader asking about an Iranian potato recipe. She wrote that she […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | March 20

Persian New Year (Spring equinox) has officially arrived! It doesn't quite feel like it where I live since it is still […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | January 26

I recently received a copy of سفره اطعمه Sofreh At'ameh, a delightful cookbook written in 1881 […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | December 20

شب عاشقان بیدل چه شبی دراز باشد     تو بیا کز اول شب […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | November 11

Here's my favorite خورش قیمه کدو سبز khoresh-e gheymeh kadoo sabz: a combination of the […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | September 1

Early this summer we planted two rows of different types of tomatoes in our vegetable garden. We are so pleased with […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | May 21

Over the years I have received many requests for vegetarian recipes from my readers. I was somewhat hesitant to write […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | March 19

نرم نرمک میرسد اینک بهار خوش به حال روزگار ای دریغ از تو اگر چون […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | February 16

I was gifted an Iranian cookbook titled آشپزی دوره صفوی - Ashpazi Doreh-ye Safavi (Cooking during the […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | December 19

Yalda, the ancient Persian festival of the winter solstice is celebrated on the eve of the longest night of the year […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | September 19

Every year from mid-spring to late summer I eagerly await the appearance of dark-green خرفه (purslane) sprouts in […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | April 29

Iranian cuisine is known for its slow-simmered, flavorful, and savory stews that are served with a platter of long […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | March 19

It's Nowruz and it's nature's time for renewal and rejuvenation. I wish you and your family a very happy, healthy, and […]

noreply@blogger.com (Azita Mehran) | March 17

The air is thick with excitement in anticipation of نوروز - Nowruz. Preparation for Persian New Year starts weeks […]