Shadi’s Soup-e Mahicheh
This Persian lamb and lentil soup is so good, it will instantly make you feel…
Chocolate-Graham Cracker S’mores Sliders
These baked s’mores sliders bring the campfire vibes inside. These combinations expand on classic ingredients…
Apple Cider Turkey Brine
Delicious apple cider brining liquid for turkey. Brined turkeys tend to shorten your roasting time…
Ritz Seven Layer Bars
These Ritz seven layer bars are a classic with a twist – the base layer…
Tut (Persian Marzipan)
These fragrant, rose-scented, Persian-style marzipan sweets are part of the Sofreh Haft Seen – the…
Salted Caramel Ritz Cookies
Ritz cookies are the base for these no bake salted caramel ritz cookies. The sweetness…
Apple Brine for Turkey the Night Before Cooking
I have used this apple brine for turkey the night before cooking recipe for many…
Ginger Sekanjabin
Sekanjabin (sometimes spelled sekanjubin or sekanjamin, among others) is a refreshing Persian drink, sometimes even…
Chocolate Santafereño (Colombian-Style Hot Chocolate)
My Colombian grandmother (known as abuelita or “Abi” for short) made this treat for my…
Juicy Two-Stage Thanksgiving Turkey Marinade
This recipe has two different marinades that are started on Tuesday morning. This is a…
Savory Saffron Chicken Polow
This recipe is my twist on a traditional Persian chicken and rice dish introduced to…
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Top a buttery oat-pecan-coconut crust with a PB-chocolate drizzle, then let little helpers finish off…
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…
Dry Brine Turkey
Dry brining, or pre-salting, is the easiest way to get a moist and flavorful turkey…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
These chocolate chip cookie bars have all the flavor of chocolate chip cookies and all…
Shiraz Salad
This is a traditional salad eaten as a side dish with almost every Persian meal….