Recipes

As a child, I was confused when someone of Persian descent claimed to be a vegetarian. It just didn’t make sense to me. Growing up, we survived on BBQed kebobs, from grilled bite-sized steak (barg), to ground meat (kobedeh), to saffron-marinated chicken (joojeh). What else would Persian people eat? So when Best Buy approached me to write a piece on Vegan Persian dishes, I immediately said it was impossible. After all, the cuisine is pretty meat focused. But my Mama Pej knocked some sense into me by asking, “This entire time, you never noticed the vegetarian options at our parties?” I had to admit they existed. But could these dishes be veganized? They sure can. Here are some Persian vegan recipes.  

It’s the time of year when berries are everywhere, and if you plan on having a surplus over the next few months, here are a few berry pie and tart recipes you can use to make the most of berry season.

Want a little bit of sweet and a little bit of salty? Look no further than salted caramel. It’s everywhere lately, and now you can make it at home with these recipes.

 I’m excited because BBQ season is almost here. I live in the East and we’ve finally been receiving warm weather. Barbequing is on my mind. I’m dreaming about it. But I don’t want to give you another article about putting hot dogs or burger patties on the grill. Nope. Those can be store bought. These recipes will turn you into an epic BBQ chef. Becoming an epic chef requires being fearless and open to crafting food in an unconventional way. Are you ready?    

It's two weeks until Christmas and at my house that means it's time to make our traditional Yule log. Here are a few recipes you can use to make your own.

You don’t have to wait for National Peanut Butter Day to whip up a few peanut butter recipes you may not have tried yet.

Hot dips, cold veggies, wings, and delicious bites wrapped up in bacon or puff pastry – there are so many different types of appetizer recipes, you could make something new and different for every occasion during the year.  

January is one of those months where spring feels like it’s far away. If you can’t jump a plane to warmer climates, why not try heating up the kitchen with these comfort food recipes.

Wondering how to make Halloween candy apples? I've got a few great candy apple recipes you can try this spooky weekend before Halloween.

Out of all of the holiday traditions at my house, there’s one I look most forward to during the holidays. Making a Yule Log is fun, delicious, and can be really challenging if you’ve never done it before, but once you’ve tried one you’ll want to make one every year.