by Ahu Shahrabani
on December 1, 2014
It’s that time of the year… for holiday shopping, family time and yes, over-indulgence. So why not counter all of those heavy dishes with a light apple galette at your next dinner, and let the scent of apples and cinnamon fill your home.
Apple Galette
This apple galette (which is really code for: rustic tart or open-faced pie) is not only simple and delicious, but it’s nearly impossible to screw up. For those of you who’d rather skip all the artistic crimping and curling of pie crusts – this is the dessert for you.
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by Ahu Shahrabani
on November 23, 2014
Life has been busy recently – which made coming to California this week for Thanksgiving and walking into my house greeted by my lovely mom and a big, steaming bowl of rice and Khoresht-e Beh all the sweeter. Persian Quince Stew (called Khoresht-e Beh in Farsi) is Fall in a bowl – a delicious, unique Persian stew that is seasonal and comforting all in one.
Khoresht-e Beh (Persian Quince Stew)
This post is a bit different from the usual, since the recipe was prepared by my mom and merely enjoyed by me (and you, hopefully!). Anybody who’s had the pleasure of eating my mom’s cooking knows how amazingly talented she is. And anybody who’s had the pleasure of eating quince, knows what a unique and interesting fruit it is. When raw, it’s like a furry, inedible cousin to apples and pears. But when cooked, something incredible happens and it’s transformed in color (to a beautiful pinkish hue), texture (it gets silky soft) and taste (to a very delicate flavor). Quince can be hard to find as the season is extremely short, so grab them up if you see them!
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by Ahu Shahrabani
on November 10, 2014
Until recently, I did my best to keep my ‘blog life’ and my ‘real life’ separate, in their own little compartments. But I’m realizing that as the blog becomes a bigger part of my life, it’s impossible. So here I am – where my ‘real life’ and ‘blog life’ intersect. 3 days before the adult version of a Big Test, the Very Big Day for my career which I’ve been working towards for the last 8 months… and I’m filled with a mixture of excitement, anxiety and indigestion.
Spinach, Yam and Lentil Soup… for the night before the big test!
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