Wow, what a kick! One taste and I was immediately addicted. All I could think was, “What can I put this on? I want to put it on everything!” What caused this reaction? Z’houg, a Yemenite green chili paste I made with jalapeno peppers and parsley from my garden combined with garlic and a bunch…
Tag: Parsley
Parsley Walnut Pesto
What is still growing well in my garden? Parsley! The plants look beautiful and healthy. This pesto uses parsley and toasted walnuts in place of the basil and pine nuts. Otherwise, it is basically the same recipe as basil pesto. The pesto has a stronger, sharper flavor; it was excellent. Parsley Walnut Pesto 2…
Qormeh Sabzi – Chicken Version (and making the green vegetables for freezing)
I have previously posted the beef version of Qormeh sabzi that I usually make, and it is very good. While I was in Iran last week, I got some tips from my sister-in-law, Nastaran, as she made it for our first night’s dinner. One of the things she told me was that I can make…
Sabzi Polo ba Mahi (Herbed Rice and Fish)
The holidays are falling just about on top of each other this year. Persian New Year was March 21 and Passover starts March 25. Oy! Sabzi Polo ba Mahi, a special herbed rice with fried fish, is the traditional dish for Persian New Year. I have been searching for a recipe that I really like…
Qormeh Sabzi (Green Vegetable and Beef Stew)
This was one of the first Persian dishes I ever ate, and it was in Geneva, Switzerland when I first met the man who was to become my father-in-law. What a wonderful dish and a great way to start my relationship with a wonderful man! It is still one of my favorite Persian dishes, but…
Parsley-Serrano Pesto
One of the things we picked up at the farmers market in San Diego was a parsley-chili pesto from Hani’s Market (a local San Diego company). This was a wonderful thing, I found myself finding excuses to eat it all day long. I would put it on pita bread points, on crackers with cheese, on…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 