Recipes

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Challah Bread: Round & 4-Strand

Egg bites in a muffin tin.

Oven-Baked Muffin Tin Egg Bites

Top view of sliced cow tongue on a plate.

Roasted watermelon seeds in a small dish on a countertop.

Watermelon Tokhmeh (Roasted Seeds)

Jar of green pickled watermelon rind next to half a watermelon on a wood table.

Our Family’s Pickled Watermelon Rind (Skin on)

Top-down view of a slice of cheesecake drizzled with orange syrup on a white patterned plate, with a fork taking a small bite.

Cardamom Honey Cheesecake

Large platter of cucumber tomato salad with gold utensils.

Persian Shirazi Salad (Sour Grape or Lemon Juice)

15-Minute Garlic Basil Pesto

Orange rice studded with green beans on a white platter.

Lubia Polo - Persian Green Bean and Tomato Rice with Cubed Steak

Clotted cream on a plate.

Sarsheer (Persian Clotted Cream)

Green stew in a white pot.

Traditional Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian Herb Stew)

Yellow soft serve in a cognac pedestal glass.

2 Ingredient Dole Whip, Just Like Disneyland!

Pot of soup with peppers and noodles.

Imbakbaka - Libyan Chicken Pasta Dish

A top-down view of several baked bagels scattered on a white surface, with two sliced in half to show the crumb.

Simple Bagel Recipe (No Malt!)

A side-angle close-up of the finished naranj vinaigrette in a small glass pitcher. A sliced bitter orange is in the foreground, with whole oranges blurred in the background.

Naranj Sumac Vinaigrette

A close-up of a white bowl filled with Gheymeh Gnocchi stew, featuring a gold spoon and a side of dried limes.

Gheymeh Gnocchi Soup: Meat, Dried Limes, and Split Peas

Red beef and quince stew in a white bowl with a gold serving spoon.

Khoresh e Beh (Persian Quince & Plum Stew)

A close-up side view of a glass mug filled with bright orange-gold tea, sitting next to fresh, knobby turmeric roots.

Turmeric Ginger Tea (No Lemon)

A close-up of a white bowl filled with fermented cauliflower, carrots, and celery pieces, with metal tongs resting on the bowl's edge.

Torshi Shoor (Persian Fermented Mixed Pickles)

A white bowl of shawarma chickpea stew, garnished with a golden spoon, is placed next to lime wedges. The stew contains chickpeas, potatoes, and dark greens in a creamy, golden sauce.

Shawarma-Spiced Chickpea Stew

he finished Abgoosht served in a white bowl, showing the rich, red broth and a generous amount of solid ingredients like lamb chunks, beans, and tomatoes, with a gold spoon resting in the bowl.

Abgoosht (Persian Lamb & Bean Stew)

A wooden spoon holds a generous portion of seasoned, sautéed shredded cabbage and onions above the skillet they were cooked in.

Shawarma-Spiced Sautéed Cabbage

A rice casserole dish filled with bright yellow rice and eggplant that has been cut in half and baked until crispy and brown.

Eggplant Tachin with Barberries (Persian Crispy Rice Casserole)

An overhead shot of a white bowl filled with four scoops of pale yellow ice cream and half a fig. A fig leaf is placed under the bowl to the left and another to the right.

Fig Leaf Ice Cream

A clear glass jar filled with a thick, creamy, pale tan liquid. The jar sits on a light-colored surface with a blurred background.

Homemade Kashk (Persian Tangy Cooked Yogurt)

Two clear, footed glasses with etched floral patterns, filled with a light brown, creamy Persian latte. To the left is a white lidded sugar bowl, and to the right are two white sugar cubes.

Persian Tea Latte - Hot or Iced

An oval white platter filled with slices of golden brown kuku (potato frittata), cut into triangular wedges.

Kuku Sibzamini (Persian Potato Frittata)

Labeled items and title text for a Persian breakfast spread.

What to Serve for a Persian Breakfast

Yellow sugar cubes in a sugar bowl next to the lid and a cup of tea.

Saffron Sugar Cubes (Saffron Ghand)

Caramelized onions in a large white bowl.

Persian Fried Onions (Onions Caramelized in Oil)

Sliced cooked chicken thighs on a large white plate with a green cilantro garnish.

Boneless Skinless Chicken Shawarma

A glass mason jar filled with green simple syrup next to green mint sprigs.

Whole Leaf Mint Simple Syrup

Lemonade in a beer can glass with lemon slices and fresh mint.

Mint Lemonade with Whole Mint Simple Syrup

Segregated spices on a white plate.

5-Minute Shawarma Seasoning Recipe

Two bowls of bloomed saffron.

How to Bloom Saffron (in Hot Water or Over Ice)