Summer IS coming, though it may feel different than prior years. For tonight’s Sunday night cocktail, I share a gorgeous ruby orange red beauty that will help transport you to warm summer nights and whiling away the time. We need a little bit of this right now, in my opinion. This summer cocktail is bigRead more
If you have never had Tahdig, or Persian crispy rice, you are in for a treat. This buttery, saffron, salty, crispy rice is the epitome of Persian cooking, and impresses people of all cultures and backgrounds as far as I can tell. I’m writing this for the beginners out there, because I was one, recentlyRead more
Breakfast sandwich perfection coming at ya with this recipe which is a childhood favorite of mine. Super simple, 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make. I sometimes wake up at night craving it, it’s that good! To make this Bacon Tomato Onion Cream Cheese Bagel Sandwich, start by sizzling up several strips of bacon. IRead more
Hello friends! Today we’re making something super easy and just marvelous in taste- Moroccan Meatballs!! In my experience, meatballs go wrong in one of three ways. 1) underseasoned, 2) dry, or 3) under or overcooked. This recipe will help you get them fool proof. Moroccan meatballs are BIG on flavor! Let’s begin there. Start byRead more
In today’s post, we’re going to explore one of my very favorite Persian recipes, Fessenjoon. This version of Fessenjoon is a tangy, nutty, deeply concentrated pomegranate sauce cooked with ground walnuts and then with chicken. The stew is served over Basmati rice, with the classic Persian crusty, buttery, saffron “tahdig,” which you can check outRead more
For Mothers’ Day 2020, I’m breaking out an award winning cocktail, The Green Eyed Lady. This cocktail is a tart, smoky, citrus, spicy cocktail you will want to go back to again and again. This one won our neighborhood cocktail competition in 2016, and in my (green) eyes, it is just as current and deliciousRead more
Today we are making gazpacho at our house! Sometimes I feel like the luckiest girl. My neighbor Kelly owns a produce company and generously shares said produce with us neighbors. Many mornings, we are surprised by a sweet child knocking at the door with a fresh produce delivery. Today I came back from a morning runRead more
This post is inspired by the recipe One-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream from New York Times Cooking. My quest for a healthy banana recipe began after my neighbor brought over 2 large bunches of bananas for our family. In trying to begin a healthier eating pattern, I was hoping for something other than our beloved bananaRead more
Brussel Sprouts!! One of my favorite vegetables just got a new twist with the idea of shredding the sprouts into a salad. Your food processor can do this in seconds using the shredding attachment, or you can just simply slice by hand. Shredded brussel sprouts can be eaten with just a few minutes of warmingRead more
This simple creamy chive dressing uses only a few ingredients, and adds a dreamy flavor to salads, tacos or poultry.