Persian 7 Spice Blend, also known as advieh, is a staple spice blend in Iranian cuisine. This salt-free mixture of fragrant spices achieves the equivalent of umami or garam masala. You will find this spice blend used in rice dishes, rice-stuffed dishes like dolmeh, and on meats like kabob and shawarma. You will find different...
Dairy Free Recipes
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!
Vegan Zoodle Stir-Fry
On busy weeknights, it helps to have a quick, easy, and healthy dish packed with flavor and nutrients that you can make time and time again. With a little bit of veggie prep beforehand, you can turn this tasty 30-minute vegan zoodle stir-fry into a less than 15 minute dinner. This post contains affiliate links...
Homemade Nut Milk Guide with FAQs
Looking for a simple nut milk recipe? Look no further! This easy nut milk recipe is all you need to make unsweetened, sweetened, and chocolate nut milk versions. And you can use this recipe with almost ANY type of nut you already have in your pantry. Why this Recipe Works This recipe does not use...
Nutella Sufganiyot
Nutella makes a great, ready-to-use filling for sufganiyot, which are traditionally filled with jelly. If you're a chocolate lover, you're going to want to make these this year. I'm also sharing a dairy-free and nut-free substitute for the Nutella in these dairy-free sufganiyot just like these Lime Curd Sufganiyot. Happy Chanukah! Why this Recipe Works...
Imbakbaka - Libyan Chicken Pasta Dish
When I first tried this flavorful Libyan recipe, I was hooked. I set out on a mission using Morton & Bassett Spices® to make my own version of Imbakbaka and break down what was in the mysterious 7-spice, also known as Bazaar Spice, that the recipe requires. My friend’s father helped me by sharing their...
Baghali Polo - Persian Dill Rice
Baghali Polow is a Persian Dill Rice made with fava beans, broad beans, or lima beans. My grandma taught me to make this recipe with frozen lima beans and dried dill. This makes it easy to make all year long, and the dried dill packs a ton more flavor than fresh. Why this Recipe Works...
Apple Slab Olive Oil Cake
Get ready for the easiest apple cake recipe that uses ingredients you probably already have in the house! This dairy-free Apple Slab Olive Oil Cake recipe is extra special by the addition of olive oil, adding a slight nuttiness that you will absolutely love. The recipe is my friend Molly's Nana's recipe, and I'm so...
Cardamom Quince Jam
When it's quince season, I get my hands on as much quince as possible and make this cardamom quince jam. You may not have cooked with quince before, but it's so worth it to make this recipe. It is delicious on top of toast with feta cheese. The sweet, lightly spiced richness of the jam...
Koufteh (Persian Meat & Rice Dumpling Soup)
My mom makes Koufteh every other week - sometimes like this, and sometimes in a tomato sauce. If we make it this often, you know it's an absolute winner of a recipe. Both versions are delicious, but this one is my favorite. The blend of simple flavors in the broth is comforting, aromatic, and just...
Holishkes – Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
This is not your average holishke recipe, this one is very special. Just in time for Simchat Torah, Holishkes are enjoyed during the holiday that celebrates Torah scrolls... with little stuffed cabbage sc-rolls to represent them. This is the version we make at home. I use one of my favorite Persian stew bases and delicious...