Delicious eggplant with sun-dried tomatoes & pomegranate
I first served Eggplant with Pomegranate at dinner for friends, and to this day when I see one of the guests, she still mentions the dish. It is really quite unusual and there is a richness in the flavor that is unforgettable. I adapted the recipe from cookbook author, Sabrina Ghayour. I love her recipes…
easy dishes and ideas for entertaining
spiced up lamb Koofteh
I have made a lot of meatballs with beef, turkey, pork, and veal but Persian cuisine introduced me to the lamb meatball. Each region has a different name for its version of the meatball made with different spices and seasonings, in Turkey it is kofte, Persian koofteh, and Arab countries, kefta. Different to Italian meatballs,…
cucumber and mint yoghurt (mast-o-khiar)
There are many renditions of yoghurt and cucumber recipes including those with mint, dill and even pistachios. In Indian cuisine you have Raita, in Greek you will find Tzatziki, and in Persian it is Mast-o-Khiar. The recipe below is a complement to lamb, salads, vegetables….actually I love it with everything. Cool and refreshing in texture…
be creative in setting your table
mindfulness…practice it everyday at the table
Mindfulness is an interesting trend. Living in San Francisco, I have found the concept to be in the forefront of life here. You find lots of journals and books about mindfulness, apps to guide you through mindful meditations and five year old kids learn to practice it in school. What happened that we need to reminded…
Pumpkin bread with cinnamon crumble topping
When the weather begins to cool down, and the leaves are changing color, I start to crave anything pumpkin. Pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin cupcakes, pumpkin bread are all such wonderful treats for the autumn season. This pumpkin bread recipe is super moist and the crumble topping adds a delicious extra burst of cinnamon. You also…
rich vanilla bean ice cream (with pistachios)
For this recipe you need an ice cream maker and must follow the directions for how to use the machine. I love making ice cream. There is something so satisfying in slowly cooking milk, vanilla and eggs over low heat and then turning it into a smooth, creamy, luscious cold dessert. A friend of mine…
Apple crisp bars
I was asked to bring a dessert to a friend’s house and she requested something with fruit. I normally make Pavlova but given it was apple season, I hunted for an interesting recipe and I found this one by Baker by Nature, Ashley Manila. I love her desserts. I kept most of the recipe the…
