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Food Friday, Gheymeh for Eid al-Adha

Today is Eid al-Adha. Many Muslim families prepare their traditional dishes in observance of today’s celebration. Azadeh prepared Gheyme for you. 

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Food Friday: Sahlab

Main Point: Sahlab is a famous warm drink in the Middle East. For many, the…

Turkish Meat Pide

Pide (pronounced pee-dah) is a traditional yet popular snack prepared with spinach and feta cheese…

Rice 101 – Chelow

Prep time: 5 min.             Cooking time: 30 min.                           Serves: 4 Rice is the staple food…

Food Friday: Date Loaf

Dates have been around for many centuries. But they have come back to the spotlight…

Braised Lamb Shank

Lamb is a favored meat in the Mediterranean diet. It has a more tender texture…

Kifta Kebab For Ramadan

Summary: Mediterranean-style kebob is a source of deliciousness and savory. Noosh-e jān! I had to travel…

Eggplant and Kashk Dip

[pullquote]Summary: Eggplants and Kashk or Kashk Bademjan is a very popular dip in Persian cuisine.[/pullquote]…

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Saffron Rice Cake

[pullquote]Summary: Saffron Rice Cake or Tah-cheen is a fancy dish in Iranian cuisine. What’s make…

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Okra Chicken Stew

  My fond relationship with okra didn’t start until recently. Making the okra stew for…

Rolled Oats Soup

Soups are mainly considered comfort food and they are quite convenient indeed. They can be…

Olivier Salad

 Ever wondered what to do with that leftover rotisserie chicken that has been brutal ripped…