Persian Shaami

My grandmother used to make the best kind of Shaami that there is out there. They were not only delicious but looked interesting too. Shaamis are meat patties that look like donuts. I call them donut burgers. Grandma's kitchen consisted of a small portable gas cook top next to her bed and a small table filled with spices and the entire cooking gadget she needed because of her severe case of

Mirza Ghasemi

Mirza Ghasemi is a tasty and delicious dish from the northern region of Iran. Once you taste this dish you are going to fall in love with it, especially if you like eggplants and garlic. It's one of my favorites but of course I love any dish that has eggplants in it. This is a vegetarian no meat casserole, a combination of tomatoes, lots of garlic, mashed grilled eggplants with salt

Abgousht - Traditional Iranian Lamb Stew

Abgousht/abgoosht is a hearty soup that is very popular in Iran especially on a cold winter day. However, abgousht is made throughout the year regardless of the weather or season. Abgousht is a great dish to share with close friends and family members.





 Abgousht consists of two great meals in one.The main dish is the strained soup itself, and the side dish (goosht koobideh) is all the

Saffron Ice Cream

Growing up in Iran, there weren’t all these special and unique kinds of flavored gourmet ice creams that is available today in the market. However, we’d get to taste the plain and delicious vanilla ice cream flavored with saffron and rose water and some chunks of frozen heavy cream for the added taste and texture. That was a great summer desert that was served either in a small bowl or placed