If you like onion dip, get ready for some shallot dip! It’s a little onion-y, a little garlick-y, and a LOT yummy. I did promise that I’d post this recipe right after my chelow kabob (Persian beef kabobs with Persian rice) recipe, so here it is!
Shrimp Stir Fry with Noodles
Sometimes we all just need a good noodle stir fry. Right? Just some good and healthy ingredients, a pot and a half, a big spoon, and lots of noodles. Enough said for me.
Cucumber Dill Yogurt Dip (Maast o Khiaar)
I grew up eating maast o khiar (direct translation: yogurt and cucumber) as a side dish, alongside many a Persian meal at home. It’s a beloved little yogurt dish made in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean countries and it’s no wonder it has massively grown in popularity here in the West with the wildfire spread…
Cheddar and Beef Calzone
It’s been 23 months since my first homemade calzone. Is that odd? I don’t mean is it odd to keep track of food anniversaries like that. I mean, is it odd that I never had a homemade calzone before then? In fact, if my memory doesn’t fail me (like it has been since I…
Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde
It’s no huge secret to those around me that I miss my Mexican food from back home. Big time. Obviously growing up in Southern California, there was never a shortage. And I think I took that for granted because living in Chicago, I have to admit, it hasn’t been so easy finding Mexican food that…
Super Simple Homemade Hot Chocolate
Today’s a sick day at home for me. It means I’ve got a bed made on the floor of the living room and the birds are taking their little bird naps while I’m unsuccessfully trying to take my own. I’m so jealous of their fine little napping abilities. I’ve never been a good napper! So…
Spaghetti with Beef Marinara
Clearly this girl loves her pasta, yeah? I really, really do. I know I’ve posted a lot of pasta dishes since starting this blog. And it’s because I eat a lot of pasta dishes! And to all those people who ban pasta (of all sorts) from their bellies, I’ll pick up the slack. I got…
Vegetarian Nachos with Homemade Chips
I really can’t do those bagged tortilla chip things anymore. They honestly pale in comparison to the tortilla chips you can make at home. After having these homemade ones, you’ll never look back and you’ll be happy you don’t have to. Now I’m not talking about starting from corn flour to make your own bread,…
Deliciously Easy Shrimp Scampi
I love shrimp. But sometimes, it’s just hard to figure out what to do with it. It’s chock full of protein and very easy to cook up but you want it to be interesting and be flavorful, right? OK, so shellfish and butter— you really shouldn’t mess with that bit of genius right there. They’re a…
Rice Cooked in Milk with Raisins (Suti Polo)
The other night I really just wanted something super simple and comforting for dinner. It was a no-fuss kind of night for me. So I called up my mom and asked her how she used to make suti polo, or rice cooked in milk with raisins (and traditionally, dates as well). It’s one of those…
