Author: Negar

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Festive Nowruz Baking

Nowruz—which means “new day”— is the Persian new year that marks the beginning of Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian solar calendar. Nowruz has been celebrated by people of many different religions and cultures around the world for more than 3,000 years.  Persians love their sweets and confectionaries. Undeniably, there is no better occasion […]

Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These oatmeal raisin cookies are super soft, chewy and one of the best choices of teatime treats.  The warm combination of cinnamon, brown sugar, and raisins make them perfect for fall. They are easy to make and so light and delicious. When I was a child I hated raisins; literally hated! I still don’t like […]

Cakes, Desserts

Chocolate Caramel Cream Roll

Cream roll cakes Always bring me back to my childhood memories when we didn’t have many choices of sweets, but these were our all-time favorite. The softness of the sponge and pleasant sweetness of vanilla-flavored cream filling would make us want to eat 5 slices in a row. Last week I decided to make my […]

Desserts, Ice cream

Peach And Lime Frozen Yogurt

This homemade peach frozen yogurt with a touch of key lime is basically summer in a bowl and completely guilt-free. It’s so healthy, slightly sweetened with honey and so freshening. The best choice for hot and long summer days and one of the most joyful ways of using sweet and ripe summer peaches. Although summer […]

Cookies, Desserts

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

The “crinkle” in this recipe’s name comes from their particular crackle-top. Not only are chocolate crinkle cookies beautiful to look at, but they’re also the perfect chocolaty choice of evening treat to go with your coffee or tea. These rich and decadent chocolate cookies are fun and easy to make and they need no special […]

Appetizer

Bruschetta

Bruschetta is one of the quickest and easiest things in the world to make, yet it can be outstandingly delicious if you use fresh ingredients. It is an Italian appetizer and its name means toasted bread with toppings.  I love this authentic and beautiful bruschetta because it’s a combination of my favorite flavors and textures; […]

Cakes, Desserts

Upside Down Peach Cake

When summer gives you a bunch of beautiful and ripe peaches, make a light peach cake and experience heaven melting in your mouth.  The subtle sourness of peaches, combining with the cinnamon and butter flavor on the top of a dense and moist buttermilk cake layer, makes you unable to get enough of this spectacular […]

Desserts

Salted Caramel Sauce

I love caramel flavor and to be frank with you, most of the time I prefer it to chocolate. Caramel sauce is extremely delicious and versatile and if you follow a few simple steps and tips you can have your homemade caramel sauce in less than 15 minutes.  This delicious caramel sauce requires only 4 […]

Desserts

Chocolate Lava Cake

I’ve been thinking about which recipe deserves to be the first-ever recipe that I will post on my blog and after struggling with myself, I ended up with a molten chocolate lava cake recipe. These little innocent creatures may look fancy and complicated but they are incredibly easy to make and just need 6 ingredients. […]