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Potato latkes on a platter surrounding a bowl of applesauce.

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Chocolate Chip Persimmon Muffins

“Even our little kids really liked them! Thank you for the recipe – now I have something delicious to use up the overripe persimmons if they start to pile up again!” – Verdegris

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Ash e Jo (Persian Barley Soup)

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Vegan Coconut Matcha Ice Cream

Kuku Piaz (Persian Caramelized Onion Frittata)

Green swiss roll cake with cream piped topping and swirl.

Cardamom Pistachio Rollet

A large oval plate with several baked dolmas in tomato sauce.

Baked Dolmas in Tomato Sauce

Chunky red cranberry sauce in a small glass jar.

Pomegranate Molasses Cranberry Sauce

A brown stew with herbs, meatballs, and rice in a large dutch oven with a cut pomegranate beside it.

Ash Anar – Persian Pomegranate Soup

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Top 10 Tasty Persian Rice Dishes

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Meet Candice

Welcome to my blog! Here, I share the Persian and Jewish dishes passed down from generation to generation in my family and that I’ve been cooking my entire life. It brings me joy to share the flavors and recipes from my culture. Enjoy, and noushijan!

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Green stew in a white pot.

Ghormeh Sabzi – Persian Herb & Beef Stew with Dried Limes

Meat kabobs on a plate with tomatoes and rice.

Koobideh (Persian Ground Beef Kabob)

Large platter of cucumber tomato salad with gold utensils.

Persian Shirazi Salad

Two glasses of tea on a wood table.

How to Brew Persian Tea

Scoops of yellow ice cream with rose petals.

Bastani (Persian Saffron Rose Ice Cream)

Khoresh e Beh (Persian Quince & Plum Stew)

4-Ingredient Steamed Persian Rice (with or without Saffron)

Gondi (Persian Chickpea Dumpling Stew with Chicken)

Rose bud ice cubes in a cocktail glass with a pink sugar rim.

Sharbat Golab (Persian Rose Drink)

Side view of a mix of diced chicken, potatoes, peas, eggs and pickles on a white plate.

Persian Salad Olivieh – Chicken and Potato Salad

Rice pilaf on a white oval platter with gold serving utensils.

Zereshk Polo – Persian Barberry Rice

Crispy yellow rice tahdig on a white plate.

4-Ingredient Tahdig (Persian Crispy Rice)

Three bowls of matzo ball soup.

Matzo Ball Soup

Potato latkes on a platter surrounding a bowl of applesauce.

The Ultimate Crispy Latke Recipe

Challah Bread: Round & 4-Strand

Three cabbage rolls on an oval plate.

Holishkes – Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Baked noodle casserole with cinnamon topping in a cast iron pan.

Cast-Iron Noodle Kugel

Bean soup in a pot with potatoes.

Vegetarian Cholent

Triangle cookies in a pattern.

Hamantaschen & 3 Unique Fillings

Shredded meat on a black cutting board.

Slow Cooker Passover Brisket Recipe

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Traditional Kreplach

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Potato Knishes

Shredded potato in a cast iron pan.

Cast-Iron Potato Kugel

Stack of chocolate filled doughnuts.

Nutella Sufganiyot

Close up of a matcha latte in a class with purple foam on top.

Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha Latte (Starbucks Copycat)

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Earl Grey Crème Brûlée

Green rice crispy treats in a baking dish.

Matcha Rice Krispy Treats

Hojicha Gelato

Stack of chocolate chip cookies.

Matcha Chip Cookies

Green ice cream scoops.

Not Too Sweet Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream

Glass of tea next to lemon and purple flowers.

Gol Gav Zaban (Borage Tea)

London Fog Gelato Ice Cream

Ombre iced latte fading from green at the top to a light brown at the bottom with a black background.

Iced Chai Latte with Matcha Cold Foam (Starbucks Copycat)

London Fog Latte with Lavender

Persian Tea Eggs

Green milkshake with a whipped cream topping sprinkled with green powder, and red and white striped straw.

Matcha Milkshake

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