Iranian Adasi is a slow-simmered lentil soup enjoyed for breakfast, often on weekends. Garnish with fresh lime, fried onion, fresh herbs, and Persian Tea Eggs. Recipe with Step-by-Step Photos To make this recipe, you will need lentils, onion, oil, water, cumin, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Heat the oil over medium heat. Saute the diced onion...
Dairy Free
For anyone who is dairy-free, or anyone who would like to limit dairy in their diet, these recipes offer great and zero-hassle non-dairy alternatives. With completely dairy-free options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, these recipes make it simple to go dairy-free without sacrificing great taste and flavor.
From delightful Coconut Hojicha Ice Cream and Match Pudding to Simple Nut Mylk, you won’t miss the dairy at all!
The Best Marinated Tofu Musubi
A vegan twist on the classic spam musubi, this tofu musubi will win over your heart! Make these over the weekend (without the seaweed since it will get soggy) and pack two a day for lunch or grab one as an afternoon snack. In this Post... Can you marinate tofu too long? How do you...
Ghormeh Sabzi - Beef & Herb Stew with Dried Limes
Filled with fresh herbs and dried limes, this Persian Beef Stew is something I grew up eating almost every week. The aroma this dish brings to the house is incredible and nourishing in itself, and instantly presences us to family Shabbat dinners. Noush-ie-jan! The word "sabzi" means greens, and we use large quantities of fresh...
Fesenjoon - Persian Pomegranate & Walnut Chicken Stew
Khoresh Fesenjan, also known as fesenjoon, is a Persian sweet and sour stew made with walnuts, pomegranate molasses, and chicken. You will find it sweeter in some Perisan homes, and sourer in others. I personally prefer it on the sour side, and I will show you how to make it both ways. Serve with Persian...
Persian Steamed Rice - Saffron Optional
First boiled until al dente, then steamed... This rice is the traditional way to cook Persian rice and is served with all my favorite Persian stews. Boiled, then Steamed To make this rice, you will need the following ingredients: rice, salt, oil, and water. If you would like to take this rice to the next...
Creamy Basil Citrus Dressing
This recipe for Creamy Green Vegan Dressing is super simple to whip up and as a dip or dressing. Nothing beats homemade and fresh when it comes to salad dressings, and this Green Goddess inspired dressing is a winner! In this Post Green Goddess History How to make Green Goddess dressing What does Green Goddess...
Persian Tea Eggs
Persian tea eggs are a Sephardic Jewish tradition I grew up with. Memories of these slow-simmered Persian tea eggs from childhood bring such joy. These eggs are incredibly easy-to-peel and the flavor & color infuse beautifully. Growing up, my mother didn't cook on Saturdays. Instead, she prepared foods that could stay on a burner for...
Teriyaki Style Sockeye Salmon
This is the teriyaki style salmon recipe that won over my heart and it only takes 7 ingredients! My partner cooked this dish for me when we first started dating…and won me over. I FINALLY got him to share the recipe. This top-secret teriyaki salmon recipe is all you need to win someone over you've...
Fried Salmon Fish & Chips
Fish and chips is a hearty meal, and famous for being classic British fare. My version uses fried salmon as the fish of choice, and it's a great weeknight comfort meal! It's even more amazing made from scratch. In This Post Where did fish & chips come from? What to serve with this dish. The...
Sweet & Spicy Garlic Ginger Salmon
This sweet & spicy salmon marries a simple, subtle salmon with garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, fish sauce, and tons of chili flakes. Make this 20-minute recipe because it's simple to make, but make it over and over again because you'll find yourself craving it the flavors. After watching my friend LaRae make homemade...