Bialys with different fillings like a fried egg and jam.

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Cooked bucatini pasta with greens in a large silver sauce pan.

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Green stew in a white pot.

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Fried fish on top of green rice.

Mahi ba Zafferan (Persian Saffron Cod)

Rice mixed with herbs on an oval white platter with gold serving utensils.

Sabzi Polo – Persian Herb Rice

Triangular puff pastry tarts on a glass pedestal and filled with green filling.

Sabzi Tarts – Sabzitashen

Green fritatta wedges on a white plate.

Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb & Spinach Frittata)

Green soup with noodles and beans.

Ash Reshteh (Persian Noodle Soup)

Persian Tea Eggs

Saffron Zoolbia

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How to Sprout Lentils & 13 Nowruz Recipes

Cheese pull on pizza.

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Strainer with cardamom pods over a light yellow liquid in a measuring cup.

Cardamom Simple Syrup – Made with Whole Pods

Two yellow lattes next to a frother.

Cardamom Golden Milk Latte

Dried limes on a countertop with the one in the middle cut open so you can see the dark brown flesh inside.

How to Make Persian Dried Limes – Limoo Amani

Glass plate of yellow crispy rice dotted with crispy, cooked slices of potato.

Crispy Potato Tahdig (Persian Crispy Rice with Potatoes)

Front view of a glass soda can with an iced green match latte next to cardamom pods.

Cardamom Matcha Latte (Iced or Hot)

Triangular cookies with black poppyseed filling.

Buttery Poppy Seed Hamantaschen

Poppyseed dressing dripping off a piece of red leaf lettuce.

Tangy Poppyseed Dressing Recipe

Top view of poppyseed filling in a glass jar.

2 Ingredient Poppyseed Filling Recipe

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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.

Traditional Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian Herb Stew)

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)

Dumplings in a white soup pot on a black table.

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.

How to Make Perfect Persian Tahdig (Crispy Rice Recipe)

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.

Tender, Buttery Hamantaschen (Nutella, Fruit Paste, & Lemon Curd)

Shredded meat on a black cutting board.

Slow Cooker Passover Brisket Recipe

Top view of triangular dumplings in chicken broth with fresh herbs.

Traditional Kreplach

Top view of six potato knishes on an oval plate.

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)

Close up of a bite of creme brulee on a spoon.

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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