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Sautéed Purslane
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Sautéed Purslane

ByCandice Walker

This sautéed purslane with garlic is the perfect side dish to add to any meal. It takes just 10 minutes to put together and uses all that purslane you’ve either foraged for, found at your farmers market, or grown yourself! You can think of purslane as similar to spinach or watercress in preparation. You can…

33+ Traditional Persian Recipes
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33+ Traditional Persian Recipes

ByCandice Walker

This is the ultimate guide to the best traditional Persian recipes. Plus, an introduction to the spices and flavor combinations that define Persian cooking. I want to help you successfully cook and enjoy the incredible flavors of classic Persian food! An introduction to Persian food Persian recipes are all about balance. Every dish is designed…

Garm or Sard? Balancing Warm and Cool Foods in Persian Cuisine
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Garm or Sard? Balancing Warm and Cool Foods in Persian Cuisine

ByCandice Walker

When I was young, cooking at home with my mom, she would always be so attentive to the flavor balances in her dishes. Sometimes, I’d be experimenting and she’d exclaim ‘oh wait! Those two don’t go well together, try this instead’. She would say, ‘you need something hot to balance that’, but she didn’t mean…

Persian Pantry Staples and Brands That I Buy
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Persian Pantry Staples and Brands That I Buy

ByCandice Walker

Walking into a Persian or Middle Eastern grocery store can be overwhelming – the rice section alone can have 20+ options! Combining experience with my family’s preferences, I am sharing a list of pantry items and brands I use regularly and think are the best to help make your trip to the store easier. 🌟…

Holishkes – Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
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Holishkes – Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

ByCandice Walker

These are not your average holishkes, these are particularly special. Just in time for Simchat Torah, Holishkes are enjoyed during this holiday that specifically celebrates Torah scrolls… with little stuffed cabbage rolls (scrolls) to represent them. This is the version we make at home. I use one of my favorite Persian stew bases (from khoresh…

Roasted Radicchio & Persimmon Salad
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Roasted Radicchio & Persimmon Salad

ByCandice Walker

This delightful Roasted Radicchio & Persimmon Salad is drizzled with a balsamic vinegar and pomegranate molasses dressing, and then topped with pistachios, goat cheese, and pickled mustard seeds. Flavorful AND colorful! Why This Recipe Works Roasting the radicchio softens its bitter flavor while still allowing its flavor to shine in this wonderfully Fall salad. Drizzled…

Khoresh e Beh (Persian Quince & Plum Stew)
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Khoresh e Beh (Persian Quince & Plum Stew)

ByCandice Walker

Khroesh e Beh, a quince, plum, and beef stew is the most popular Persian recipe on my blog, and it will please everyone at the dinner table. Every time I make Khoresh e Beh, my kitchen smells incredible and reminds me of home. You will find this dish in any Persian home, Persian restaurants, and…