FLANK STEAK WITH CILANTRO SAUCE

FLANK STEAK WITH CILANTRO SAUCE

SERVES 8 I liberally use fresh herbs in my cooking, partly due to my background. Both Armenian and Persian cuisines are very herb heavy. One of my favorite ways to use fresh herbs is to make sauces to serve with grilled meats. This simple cilantro sauce adds a zesty...
PALEO PERSIAN KOTLET (CUTLET)

PALEO PERSIAN KOTLET (CUTLET)

SERVES 4 This was one of my favorite meals my mom made for us growing up. She often served the kotlets with homemade French fries. I have made a few minor Paleo adjustments to her original recipe: I have omitted white flour and swapped out the white potato for sweet...
PALEO KOOFTEH (PERSIAN MEATBALLS

PALEO KOOFTEH (PERSIAN MEATBALLS

SERVES 4 (MAKES 10 MEATBALLS) Like most Middle Eastern dishes, koofteh takes a while to make because the meatballs are simmered in broth, low and slow. This dish is perfect for a leisurely weekend dinner. Traditionally this recipe calls for white rice, but I’ve...
BANGKOK MEATBALLS

BANGKOK MEATBALLS

SERVES 6 This twist on a traditional meatball is to die for! Thai flavors are some of my favorites and I jump at every opportunity to experiment with them. Thai chili peppers are sometimes hard to come by. If you can’t find some, serrano peppers make a good...
SPICY PARSNIP HUMMUS

SPICY PARSNIP HUMMUS

SERVES 8 I wanted to make hummus similar to the kind that I enjoyed growing up. My mom’s version uses a lot of garlic. I stayed mostly true to her recipe but slightly enhanced it by adding a little kick! I had her test it and she said the flavors were unbelievably...