Pomegranates and Zaatar

One of the most well-known of the most well-known of the Persian fesenjans , Khoresh -e Fesenjan provides the perfect marriage of taste with...

Yield: 4 Servings Ingredients: 1 1/2 c basmati rice 1/2 c plain yogurt 2 2/3 c water 2 tsp. sea salt 6 Tbsp. butter, cut into pieces 1 1/2 c...

Yield: 6 Servings Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. eggplant, edges trimmed,sliced, outer purple skin removed 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil plus extra...

Picture courtesy of TurmericSaffron A quintisential Persian dish, Khoresht-e Badenjan is on...

A popular Persian dessert that hails from Southern Iran, ranginak is an easy, no-bake stuffed dates set in a fudge-like mixture garnished w...

Here's another delightful recipe from the Persian kitchen using barberries(zereshk), the sweet and tart berries that give Persian rice d...

I've been meaning to try this recipe for awhile and since I still have some barberries left over from the khoresht -e zereshk recipe I ...

Barberries are synonymous with the Iranian cuisine. They grow wild throughout Europe and Asia but the edible variety, Berberis Vulgaris gr...

Photo courtesy of Steve Brown at Taste.com/au Yield: 6 Servings Ingredients: 1 medium 6-8 lbs. chicken, rinsed and cut into 8 pieces 1/2 c...

I have to admit that I am not a big fan of pickled foods but since they are an important staple of the Middle Eastern kitchen, I decided no ...

Barbari or nan-e barbari is the second most common type of flatbread consumed in Iran followed by sangak, lavash, and taftun.It is believed ...

Photo courtesy of LA Times Sabzi Khordan is a kind of Persian mezze that is offered to guests before or during a meal. It consists of a pla...

As with coffee, tea is also another drink of social importance in the Middle East but unlike it , there isn't as much ritual surrounding...

An annual plant that is native to the Eastern Meditteranean as well as Southern Russia and Western Asia, dill is known for its clean anise, ...

This exquisitely scented preserve is popular allover the Middle East where it is enjoyed spooned over bread or with ataif (Arab pancakes). Y...

Here's a simple chicken recipe using the persian spice mix, advieh. A recipe for advieh is available in the preceding post.You can serve...

Advieh is a persian spice mixture that is used in Persian cuisine. It is used in rice dishes as well as in stews such as advieh-e khoresh. I...

A specialty of Iran, Iraq, and the Gulf States where they are known as limoo omani,noomi basra, and loomi respectively, loomi is a common in...

A member of the berry family and long considered a symbol of fertility and abundance in many cultures, a few years ago pomegranates were vir...

Ayran is a drink that is made of yogurt, water, salt and garnished with fresh mint leaves that is found all over the Middle East, Turkey, an...