Maygoo Polow-Khuzestani - Southern Iranian Spicy Shrimp & Rice

My earliest memories of food involving shrimp goes back to my childhood in the city of Bandar Mah-Shahr, meaning the "port-city of the moon," located in the southwestern region of Khuzestan. I don't remember much about how the town looked like and what life was like outside of our home. However, I remember some of the food my mother made using the local shrimp, such as the the shrimp and herb

Mast-o-Artisho - Yogurt & Artichoke Dip

Ever since I moved here I have seen artichokes in vegetable stores and supermarkets, but I never picked one up. It didn't look like any kind of vegetable that I grew up with and was used to. It was different, looked rough, prickly and unappealing. It also seemed a bit labor intensive and I had no time or patience to invest in finding a recipe and cooking artichoke. We simply met at the

Sharbat-e limoo - Lemon/Lime Sharbat

Sharbat-e limoo is a refreshing sweet and sour drink that is just perfect for hot summer days. This tangy yet sweet sharbat is one of the popular drinks served to guests in Iran. Persian sharbats are drinks made with fresh-squeezed fruit juice and sugar. A sharbat should be well-balanced and not too sweet or too sour. However, in our home we like our شربت لیمو - sharbat-e limoo more on

Torshi-e Miveh & Sabzi - Maman's Pickled Fruit and Vegetables

I am a mother of two amazing daughters, which I am so grateful for, but I am also a daughter and on this mother's day, like many others, I'll be thinking about my own Maman, our strong bond and my many sweet memories of her. In my heart of hearts I remain that little girl whose mom would ever so patiently comb her curly knotted hair in elementary school (dabestan) before going to school each