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Savory Saffron Chicken Polow
This recipe is my twist on a traditional Persian chicken and rice dish introduced to…
Masht-o Khiyaar (Persian Cucumber Salad with Sultanas and Walnuts)
This is a Persian recipe and my favorite cucumber salad. Cucumbers are combined with toasted…
Shiraz Salad
This is a traditional salad eaten as a side dish with almost every Persian meal….
Khoresht Fesenjaan (Chicken with Pomegranate Sauce)
This is a well-known Persian dish of chicken with a pomegranate and walnut sauce. Khoresht…
Middle Eastern-Style Dolma (Stuffed Vegetables)
Assorted vegetables with a ground beef stuffing that will melt in your mouth! My all-time…
Persian Rice with Potato Tahdig
Potatoes are cooked at the bottom of the rice in this traditional Persian rice dish….
Shadi’s One-Pot Turmeric Chicken and Rice
My mom made this turmeric chicken dish when we were kids. The chicken is poached…
Wheat Flour Halva
There are varieties of halva in the Middle East but this one is a Persian-style…
Strawberry, Ginger and Mint Sekanjabin
This syrup is based on an ancient Persian recipe, and it keeps virtually indefinitely without…
Kookoo Sabzi (Fresh Herb Frittata)
The bunches upon bunches of green herbs that take over our kitchen table on a…
Pat’s Shirazi Salad
A tasty Persian salad which originated in the town of Shiraz in Southern Iran. Almost…
Pomegranate Stew with Chicken (Khoresh Fesenjan)
Chicken, onions, finely processed walnuts, and pomegranate juice are simmered to perfection. The sauce should…
Persian Saffron Chicken
Juicy chicken thighs are braised in a delicious curry-saffron sauce. A simple chicken dish to…
Kuku Sabzi
Kuku sabzi is a traditional Persian dish that is an herb-heavy frittata. The egg is…
Nazook (Sweet Persian Pastry)
Nazook is a rich, sweet Persian pastry that is not too sweet and wonderful with…
Cold Yogurt Soup (Abdoogh Khiar)
This refreshing cold yogurt soup (abdoogh khiar), made with cooling ingredients and served icy cold,…