Chapter 4: Mirza Ghasemi (Persian Eggplant Dish)
I was only 2 years old when my family left Iran, during the turmoil of the revolution and a war. The first time I set foot on Iranian soil was not until my early…
olive oil
Vegetarian Burgers
I love cooking with meat, but once in awhile it’s nothing but a mere necessity to keep it nice, clean & VEGETARIAN! These days it’s becoming more and more of a trend for people…
Chapter 3: Salad-e-Shirazi
Food carries stories and memories. We all have these associations with food and I believe that’s one of the things that strongly connects us humans on a global scale. When I think back to…
Meet The Twins
It’s raining meatballs & babies today and we love it! I have to say that this particular post isn’t just plain cute & heartwarming, but it’s also the true spirit of what I’m offering…
Nacho Frescos
Holy comfortfoodness! As I have quite a few Mexican friends, I’ve learned to appreciate real Mexican food over Tex-Mex crap. I’ll never forget going to one of these Tex-Mex restaurants a few years ago with a good (Mexican) friend. We sat…
Zucchini Crisps
Do you guys remember the day that celery sticks with some (mayonnaise drenched) ‘yogurt dip’ became a global snack trend at practically any party you’d attend? Considering the fact that people eat more consciously (and eating…