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A Project That Became a Journey.

Shirin — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 01:16:29 +0000

A few years ago, I had an idea for a project. Something that I thought would probably take me only a couple of days to complete. I wanted to compile some of my favorites persian recipes from my mom. So, I…

Can you have Vegan Ghormeh Sabzi?! Yes! Guest Blogger (8)

Shirin — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 02:11:09 +0000

Excited to bring back one of our guest bloggers, Taji Mortazavi from We’re Talking About Food. When she told me she has a Vegan version of Ghormeh Sabzi I was pretty surprised we could do that! Never say never… Below…

3 Easy Persian Dishes That Taste Great AND Are Healthy. Guest Blogger (7)

Shirin — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:13:22 +0000

Hi everyone! I’m so happy that Shirin has invited me back to The Saffron Life! Despite having never met, she and I have become great contacts, and shall I say friends?! Shirin and I wanted to write about another healthy…

Recipe #8: Dolmeh (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

Shirin — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:00:24 +0000

Dolmeh, or Stuffed Grape Leaves, are very common in so many different cultures within the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines. Each type has a little bit of a different variation… one extra spice here, one less spice there. I can…