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Eggplant with Pomegranate Tahini and Crispy Fried Onions
These pan-fried eggplants with pomegranate tahini and crispy onions make for the perfect addition to any Rosh Hashanah dinner. For those that are not familiar, Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year, and...
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Persian Tomato Okra Stew
As Fall approaches, I’m starting to make more comforting hearty recipes like this Persian tomato okra stew. Persian cuisine has many different variations of stews or “khoresht” served over rice. If you...
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Shredded Beef Quesadillas with Chimichurri Sauce
I haven’t posted a recipe for a long time now, but these slow cooker shredded beef quesadillas are too good not to share. The truth is, I’ve been struggling to lose weight since giving birth last...
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Spicy Middle Eastern Arayes Ground Beef Stuffed Pita
Arayes is a traditional Middle Eastern recipe for spiced ground beef stuffed into a pita and pan-fried or grilled to crispiness on all sides. On this cold stormy weekend, my husband and I braved the...
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Fish Taco Plates
It’s been a while! After a loooong break from posting recipes, I’m back—and with a huge craving for fish tacos minus the tortillas because I’ve been eating tortillas almost daily for the past month....
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Beet Latkes with Labneh Cilantro Oil
Hanukkah is here! Which means we’re only eating fried foods this week, and I couldn’t resist making my own twist on a classic latkes recipes—Beet latkes with a fresh side salad, labneh cheese and a...
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Persian Burgers
In honor of #NationalBurgerDay, I decided to come up with a Persian-style burger that would give me all the comfort of homey flavors, with the same satisfaction of biting into a classic burger. This...
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Turmeric Chicken Buddha Bowls
Turmeric Chicken Buddha Bowls to the rescue! Meal planning has been a lifesaver for me as a first-time mom trying to juggle working full time, an active toddler, and a husband who works late nights....
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Labneh Burrata Cheese Tart
This labneh burrata cheese tart is the perfect cheesy, yet light and refreshing appetizer to serve guests. The bottom is made of a flaky and crispy sheet of Turkish puff pastry, while the insides are...
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Honey Chipotle Fried Chicken Tacos
These honey chipotle fried chicken tacos are a godsend recipe just in time for Father’s Day! I had a lightbulb moment when thinking of what father’s day recipe to make this year. Why not combine tacos...
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