by Josie | Dec 23, 2020 | Baking, Recipes
As most people know, I do not bake. However, this year I have made an effort to get on board and baked quite a bit. With only two days until Christmas, I was feeling confident about cookie baking so thought about giving these beauties a try. They’re so...
by Josie | Dec 21, 2020 | Condiments, Herbs, Meal Planning, Quinoa, Recipes, Sides, Spices, Vegan
Sometimes buying a butternut can be a little intimidating. They tend to be rather large most of the time, But right now, you can get these smaller butternut ~ perfect for one to two portions. I’ve seen them in Trader Joe’s, Fred Meyer, New Seasons and...
by Josie | Dec 21, 2020 | Condiments, Cooking, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Meal Planning, Recipes, Sandwiches, Sauces, Sides, Spices
This is a simple yogurt dish with Persian inspiration. It’s typically used as a condiment or side dish to rices, roasted meats and vegetables. We have used it at home as a sauce, dip, spread or binder on wraps, condiment to our rice dishes and soups. on quinoa...
by Josie | Dec 21, 2020 | Cooking, Food History, Herbs, Recipes, Spices
Rogan Josh is an aromatic curried meat dish of Persian or Kashmiri origin which forms a part of the Wazwan ~ a meal consisting of 36 different courses. The dishes that make up those many courses can vary from family to family, but over many years, Rogan Josh has...
by Josie | Dec 12, 2020 | Cooking, Food History, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Skillet Cooking
For no particular reason, I didn’t think I would dig this dish. But after reading a couple of blog posts, I was intrigued. I decided to make one with my own little twist on the traditional. We’re fans now. I’m planning on making a few renditions...
