For me Autumn conjures up warm and hearty Persian dishes that are scented with the ancient aromas of cardamon, cinnamon, turmeric and coriander. One of my all time favorite Persian rice dishes which I love to serve with the Winter Pomegranate Walnut Stew , is this easy to make lentil and rice dish. You can substitute ...
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One of my fondest memories is of having Persimmon cookies made by an adopted grandmother named Betty. She had adopted my father when he was a young exchange student coming to America as a wide eyed 19 year old. Grandma Betty always smelled of powder, and would always spoil me with persimmon cookies. The texture ...
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In case you missed the most delicious cardamom Olive oil cake by my beautiful friend Coco, you can now review her healthy coconut yogurt recipe. Coco who is the most charming baker and chef came over recently to show me how to make some gut healthy coconut yogurts in vibrant flavors like turmeric, strawberry, fig, and ...
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Golden Milk has been a curative, nourishing tonic for centuries with it’s roots in Ayurveda medicine. I usually like to have one made with walnut or almond milk usually in the evening after dinner. If I want some help getting to sleep I will make the Golden Milk with raw dairy, to calm the nervous ...
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Now with Fig season upon us we can find ways to become creative with this sensual and powerful fruit. A native fruit of Persia figs were given as gifts on New Years in the days of the Roman Empire. In Buddhism the Fig Tree is a symbol of enlightenment for it’s believed the bodhi tree ...
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Chermoula is a North African sauce that usually compliments meat and seafood dishes. Traditionally it is made with fresh herbs, garlic, lemon or lemon preserve, cumin, salt and more. A few years ago we were hearing a lot about the chimichurri sauce from South America, and now I feel the Moroccan wave has officially descended ...
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