Herbed Rice with Salmon (Sabzi Polo baa Maahi)
Although this dish is prepared all throughout the year in my home, traditionally sabzi polo baa maahi is prepared on the Persian New Year, which occurs with the start of Spring. It’s full of delicious...
View ArticleBlack Raspberry Pie
Have you ever heard of black raspberries? How is it that I never heard of them prior to this summer?! I don’t ever remember them growing up in California. Well, I went to my local farmer’s market...
View ArticleSteak and Veggies Noodle Stir Fry
This is one of those fool-proof meals that’s chock-full of really yummy savory flavors and fresh ingredients. And it doesn’t take long at all to cook. Just a bit of chopping steak and vegetables and...
View ArticleChicken with Garlic & Tomatoes and Asparagus Pasta
When I was a little girl, and just as obsessed with watching cooking shows as I still am, my favorite TV chef had to have been Jamie Oliver. He cooked so comfortably and fluidly. His way of choosing...
View ArticleRice Cooked in Milk with Raisins (Suti Polo)
The other night I really just wanted something super simple and comforting for dinner. It was a no-fuss kind of night for me. So I called up my mom and asked her how she used to make suti polo, or rice...
View ArticleThe Best Strawberries and Cream Cake Ever
This cake! Really, it has left me speechless. I don’t even want to talk much about it because I feel like I can’t do it justice. But, I will anyway, and the cake gods will be annoyed. This cake… you...
View ArticleRoasted Lemon and Dill Salmon with Purple Asparagus
The other day I was so exhausted after leaving lab and nothing at home sounded appetizing to me. I’m definitely one of those people that hates wasting dinner on something I wasn’t really craving much...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Sour Cream Pancakes
Trivia time! Did you know that currently there’s exactly 302,542 pancake recipes on the internet? And that doesn’t include the search term “hotcakes.” Dayum girl (or boy)! Ok fine, I haven’t a clue how...
View ArticleRoasted Salmon Pasta Salad
Ok. Promise not to be mad. So I got another salmon recipe for ya! You know, ‘cause the title didn’t give it away and stuff. But there’s a very, very good explanation for it. Well… this dish was...
View ArticleGolden Breakfast Porridge with Cinnamon & Sugar (Kaachi)
Kaachi is one of those things that takes me right back to the golden days of my childhood: weekend mornings, all 6 of us most likely doing 6 different things in our tiny little home, probably pretty...
View ArticleBraised Chicken and Caramelized Vegetables
Lately I’ve been feeling way too tired to come home after work and cook a big meal. Hey, it happens. And it’s OK. I get like this from time to time, and it typically means that we’re going to be eating...
View ArticleDeliciously Easy Shrimp Scampi
I love shrimp. But sometimes, it’s just hard to figure out what to do with it. It’s chock full of protein and very easy to cook up but you want it to be interesting and be flavorful, right? OK, so...
View ArticleEuropean Grapes and Pigeons: Our 1 Year Wedding Anniversary Trip
One year ago, I married my best friend. My partner. It was the most beautiful day, and the love flowed freely in the warmth of the summer happiness. I count my blessings every single day. Well we...
View ArticleVegetarian Nachos with Homemade Chips
I really can’t do those bagged tortilla chip things anymore. They honestly pale in comparison to the tortilla chips you can make at home. After having these homemade ones, you’ll never look back and...
View ArticleChocolate Chip and Walnut Oatmeal Cookies
I have to be honest with you—I’m not the biggest cookie fan in the world and I’m pretty picky when it comes to them. A cookie has really got to be something special to spark my interest, to pass my...
View ArticleSpaghetti with Beef Marinara
Clearly this girl loves her pasta, yeah? I really, really do. I know I’ve posted a lot of pasta dishes since starting this blog. And it’s because I eat a lot of pasta dishes! And to all those people...
View ArticleBeef and Green Bean Rice (Loobia Polo)
Don’t be fooled by the English translation of this dish. It does it zero justice. Doesn’t it sound boring? Yeah. And pretty lame? Uh, yeah. Loobia polo, as we say in Farsi, is a modest dish. But...
View ArticleSoft and Fudgy Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Surprise! It’s chocolate cake day here at Honest & Tasty! That means it’s extra YURRRM day. From time to time, I’ll get a strong craving for a really good piece of chocolate cake. And I’ll get...
View ArticleSuper Simple Homemade Hot Chocolate
Today’s a sick day at home for me. It means I’ve got a bed made on the floor of the living room and the birds are taking their little bird naps while I’m unsuccessfully trying to take my own. I’m so...
View ArticleChicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde
It’s no huge secret to those around me that I miss my Mexican food from back home. Big time. Obviously growing up in Southern California, there was never a shortage. And I think I took that for granted...
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