Cake Yazdi is to Iranians what vanilla or chocolate cupcakes are to Americans! I have yet to serve this cupcake without sparking a twinkle in someone’s eye, followed by an ear-to-ear smile. For anyone of Iranian origin, this familiar little treat evokes sweet and tender emotions, often prompting nostalgic stories of a distant childhood spent…
Category: Dessert
Saffron and pear cake with Seville orange and pistachio frosting
There is so much to this cake, but not in the way you might think. It’s a simple cake, even if it does have some unique flavors. This cake tells the story of my life. Every ingredient, every choice, every combination, and every approach in the cooking method results from the experiences I have had…
Naan-e Keshmeshi – Rosewater and raisin cookies
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the most rewarding, and these rosewater and raisin cookies are just that. Cream the butter, mix in the eggs and remaining ingredients, and soon you’ll have buttery raisin cookies with a delicate hint of rose, known as Naan-e Keshmeshi. In Iran, these raisin cookies are everywhere, much like chocolate chip…
Naan Berenji – Rice flour cookies with rosewater and poppy seeds
These delicate, brittle cookies called Naan Berenji have long been part of Persian tables and gatherings. They hold a special place on the Nowruz table (Persian New Year), alongside sweets, dried nuts, and fruits. So beloved in Iran, most families simply buy them fresh from the neighborhood bakery. These days, I drive about 15 miles…
Cake Eshgh – Persian love cake
Today and every day we celebrate LOVE (Eshgh)! Maybe with a Persian love cake? Valentine’s day has come and gone and I am just getting around to posting this Persian love cake recipe on the blog. To state the obvious, Valentine’s day was not always a day that was celebrated in Iran and there was…