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Loaf cake, with raisins and walnuts
A classic loaf cake is by far my favorite type of cake nice for breakfast, afternoon tea and easy to bake. I realize there are so many varieties out there but this one – with raisins and walnuts – is...
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Celery Root, Green Apple and Pistachio Salad
This is an extremely easy, tasty and summery salad with lots of room for creativity! I serve this as a side when I have a small party: I also enjoy having it on hot summer days as a light lunch....
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Shrimp-beans-quinoa with nasturtium
I am making the most of our short summer here in Montreal , making good use of my edible flowers grown in my beloved patio. Here is an idea if you fancy nasturtium in your shrimp dish as a beautiful...
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Mint-vinegar syrup, شربت سکنجبین sharbat sekanjebin
If you are feeling the heat of the summer this year, this Iranian sweet-sour refreshing drink is for you! Try it and you will know how a soft drink could feel like a bite with no mark! Ingredients –...
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Sour cherries-mixed rice
Fresh sour cherries are really hard to find in my city Montreal. This year however I was lucky enough to get my hands on a sour cherry farm in the suburb and hand pick them for one of my favorite...
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Verjuice, home grown and made
After many years, this year with help of my sister we picked unripe grapes from my back garden and made verjuice – a taste all too familiar in Persian cuisine. See here for examples of its uses. The...
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Hi again!
Sorry for the very long absence. The past year has been crazy as we all know!! Hope you are healthy and optimistic. I have been cooking and baking, and doing lots of nature photography – maybe more...
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Borscht, easy vegan version
Nothing beats a hot bowl of borscht in a cold humid autumn evening – especially if it is vegan and smells heavenly too. The following is my recipe for a simple vegetarian or vegan borscht. Ingredients...
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Carrot Juice Ice-Cream Float
Carrot Juice ice cream float, “abhavijbastani”, آبهویج بستنی, is a refreshing and savory drink for hot summer days. All you need is freshly juiced carrots and vanilla ice cream (the more creamery,...
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