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Pot Roast with Persian Spices on Fingerling Potatoes

October 17, 2015 By Laura 10 Comments

Pot Roast with Persian Spices on Fingerling Potatoes, Onion Wedges and Mushrooms--kick up your Sunday dinner a notch!

This Pot Roast with Persian Spices on Fingerling Potatoes is the perfect way to spice up your Sunday dinner routine! Luscious, flavorful, spicy but not at all hot–this is gateway food for anyone nervous of trying Middle Eastern food! Promise! Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I mentioned a bit… 

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Ash-e Anar (Persian Pomegranate Soup with Meatballs)

January 25, 2014 By Laura 18 Comments

I almost forgot to share this recipe with you guys, which would have been a crime! It is that good! But boy it has been a weird month. The cruise was enough alone to make everything topsy turvy–I would love to say that we always get out of town in the winter but actually that… 

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Persian Rice and Beans with Pickled Red Onions and Fried Eggs, Sunny Side Up

October 14, 2012 By Laura 8 Comments

Caramelizing onions for Persian dish

I am becoming more and more obsessed with eggs. Which is weird, because in my previous, not obsessed with eggs life, I did not really even like eggs. Except after a night of too much drinking–then for some reason I craved scrambled eggs. Go figure. But I digress. The point being I never used to… 

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Persian Beef Khoresh with Tart Peaches

September 30, 2012 By Laura 14 Comments

Browned peaches for Persian Beef Khoresh

The lack of braised dishes is the single worst thing about summer (from a food perspective). Sometimes I give in and braise overnight, but for the most part I avoid braised dishes in the summer, both because they make the kitchen hot and also because they tend to be heavier, heartier dishes. But the kids… 

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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