Summary: Azadeh prepares two Iftar table for her guests. Ramadan is called the month of…
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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.
What First Ladies Wore to Inaugural Balls – and What It Says About Them
Main point: For a fledgling first lady there’s a lot riding on her inaugural gown…
Food Friday: Tarragon Soup in Crock Pot
Aash or thick soups are a great part of Mediterranean and Persian cuisine. The main…
Food Friday: Delicious Turnip Soup
Summary: Turnip is a wonderful root for its medicinal smoky smell and flavor for cold…
Food Friday: Date Pie or Ranginak
As far back as I can remember, Ranginak, or date brownie, has had a special…
Turkish Meat Pide
Pide (pronounced pee-dah) is a traditional yet popular snack prepared with spinach and feta cheese…
Food Friday: Carrot Jam
Summary: Carrot Jam is a colorful and delicious part of a heartfelt autumn. You can…
Multi-Billion Dollars Halal Food Market Is Growing Fast
Halal food is now a hot market for both Muslims and non-Muslims in the US.
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…
Food Friday: Borek, Delicious Turkish Delicacy
Summary: Borek is a Turkish pastry filed with variety of delicious fillings Borek is a…
Braised Lamb Shank
Lamb is a favored meat in the Mediterranean diet. It has a more tender texture…
Food-Friday: Shirazi Cucumber Salad
Nothing is louder than cucumber to symbolize “freshness.” With 95 percent water content and less…
Food-Friday: Saffron Ice Cream
. . Summary: Royally yellow Saffron ice cream is very easy to make. Follow Azadeh…
Egg Nut Roll ( Khageeneh)
Trying to impress your significant other or a friend with a twist on a familiar…
Food-Friday: Grilled Chicken Kebob
Summary: Cool thing about summer is to cook outside. In this piece, Azadeh shows you…
Food-Friday Series, Spinach Dip
. Summary: Spinach Dip is a delicious, nutritious, and healthy dip for summer . In…
Food-Friday, Ramadan Special: Saffron Pudding or Shol’e Zard
Summary: Azadeh teaches us how to make a sweet, soft and saffroni desert for Iftar…
A Woman Enters the Male Dominated Hummus-Making
In the male-dominated hummus-making cuisine, one woman standing strong to run her brand.
Food-Friday, Ramadan Special: Supper Cold Drink for Hot Ramadan Days
Summary: Mint Vinegar Syrup is an ideal drink for hot Ramadan days Before apartment-living became…
Kifta Kebab For Ramadan
Summary: Mediterranean-style kebob is a source of deliciousness and savory. Noosh-e jān! I had to travel…
Food-Friday Series: Sweet Pillow; Date Pillow
Summary: Date pillow is sweet desert good for breaking fast during Ramadan Dates are very…
Ramadan Is Approaching; Muslims Are Getting Ready
Summary: Ramadan is coming, some people never get to break their fast because it’s their…
How to Brew Saffron
How to brew saffron to get the best out of this expensive spice.
In Mediterranean Cuisine, Oat Haleem Is nutritious, Delicious, and Healthy
Summary: Oat Haleem is an excellent food for Ramadan, easy to prepare, light to eat. Noosh-e jān…
Food Friday Series: Kebob with Pomegranate sauce
. Summary: pomegranate is a kind of fruit you can see to be used in…
Food-Friday Series: Chicken Celery Stew
Summary: Chicken celery stew is a light and delicious food from Iranian cuisine It is…
Food Friday Series: Lima Dill Rice
Summary: Mediterranean cuisine is full of healthy and balanced food including Lima Dill Rice. Noosh-e…
Eggplant and Kashk Dip
[pullquote]Summary: Eggplants and Kashk or Kashk Bademjan is a very popular dip in Persian cuisine.[/pullquote]…
Saffron Rice Cake
[pullquote]Summary: Saffron Rice Cake or Tah-cheen is a fancy dish in Iranian cuisine. What’s make…
Rainbow Trout and Herb Rice for the Newruz
Due to ritual and tradition, Iranians eat Herb rice with rainbow trout at the New…
Muslim, and Non-Muslim Women Filmmakers Discuss Gender Issues in Their Movies
Women Voice Now, WVW, is a non-profit organization. Every year, WVW holds festivals, contests and…
Travel to Iran to Eat an Ancient Food
During a family vacation to Iran last winter, I had a chance to treat myself…
Belly Dance Belongs to Whom !
Belly dance is sensual, to be sure. But is it really any more…
In Yalda Night, Iranian Eat Pomegranates and Recite Hafiz
The month of December is filled with multicultural celebrations some religious, and some…
Azadeh and her families First-Thanksgiving in the East Coast
Azadeh’s first Thanksgiving dinner after she moved to East Coast I love parties. And…
Okra Chicken Stew
My fond relationship with okra didnt 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…
Cardamom Cupcakes (Cake Yazdi)
Just as banana nut and blueberry muffins are the staples of any coffee house…
Olivier Salad
Ever wondered what to do with that leftover rotisserie chicken that has been brutal ripped…
Saffron Brownie (Halva)
A friend used to say making Halva requires a special skillfulness that you either have…
Red, Blue, White Cherry Rice (Albaloo polo)
Blue, white and red are the color theme of this week. It is 4th of…
Date pie, (Ranginak)
As far back as I can remember, Ranginak, or date brownie, has had a special…
Persian Saffron: Yogurt Soup (Aash-e Maast)
It is that time of the year again: Ramadan. Time to give our bodies a…
Persian Saffron: No-Skewer Kebab
This past winter, I bought my very first heavy-duty grill along with all the gadgets…
What is Happening in Goltune? A Minute with the Editor
Sara Jamshidi’s notes on latest stories on Goltune.
Persian Saffron: Lentil Rice with Mini Meatball and Raisin Garnish
My new favorite word combo: whip up. And thats what I did today. When my…
Persian Saffron: Green Bean Rice (Lubia Polo)
Starting this week, we are publishing recipes of Iranian dishes created and written By Azadeh…
Teaching HIV/AIDS in Mosques
AIDS and HIV continue to be taboo subjects because sex is still a taboo subject…
