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Entries Tagged as 'Other Savories'

March 4th, 2012 · 6 Comments · Other Savories

Baqala polow - a persian rice dish that goes well with lamb dishes.

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January 24th, 2012 · 6 Comments · Other Savories

An introduction to the Persian khoresh. The mushroom khoresh, also known as khoresh-e-qarch

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August 21st, 2011 · 9 Comments · Other Savories

Persian chicken kebabs with saffron and lemon juice.

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July 27th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Other Savories

If you love eggplants and garlic. This dish is for you. It’s Persian in origin and my mother-in-law taught me how to make it. It’s the perfect appetizer to have with toasty pita bread or if you are like me - over plain steamed rice as a main dish.

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June 17th, 2011 · 15 Comments · More Kitchen Musings, Other Savories

Food was integral in my fondest memories of my Dad. Being my father's daughter...

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June 7th, 2011 · 6 Comments · Other Savories

Pan-Fried Moulard duck breast in a cherry-port wine reduction, what more can you ask for dinner?

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March 6th, 2011 · 7 Comments · More Kitchen Musings, Other Savories

Can you truly lose weight by eating chicken thighs with skin on?

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April 11th, 2010 · 30 Comments · Other Savories

Listen up folks, it can’t get any easier than this. After watching uber chef Thomas Keller whip out this roast chicken on a recent episode of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservation, I thought: “There is no reason, America can’t cook!”
It’s no secret that the United States population has the highest consumption of processed food. When I [...]

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October 5th, 2009 · 13 Comments · Other Savories

This dish nearly did not come to fruition. I accidentally lit my saute pan and I had an unintended flambe. Who knew port wine can produce such a blaze? The sink looked like a good option to dump the licking inferno. Then I remembered from CIA that if the fire becomes uncontrollable, just put a [...]

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August 31st, 2009 · 27 Comments · Other Savories

Addicted to True Blood? Just find a dish that would take all Sunday to prepare and you'll be fine.

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