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Category: Kid-Approved Recipes

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Vegan pineapple cake
April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 ~ Plant-Based Persian

Anybody else need an island vacation? Until then, this cake is a little slice of paradise. This recipe is inspired by one of my kids’ favorite books - Eight Animales. I first tried this vegan recipe a month ago, and I have made it three (3) times since! It is delicious and perfect for dessert, … Continue reading Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Easy Rajma Masala

Vegan Rajma
March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 ~ Plant-Based Persian

Rajma is the name for red kidney beans in Hindi. Rajma masala is a protein rich, kidney bean curry, traditionally made vegetarian if not vegan (depending on whether dairy or ghee is used). I got this rajma recipe from my law school friend 8 years ago when I first became vegan. She is a great … Continue reading Easy Rajma Masala

KooKoo Sibzamini Muffins (Persian “Egg” and Potato Muffins)

Vegan Persian KooKoo Sibzamini (Potato Frittata)
January 8, 2021January 9, 2021 ~ Plant-Based Persian

A friend recently asked if I had 10 minute meal ideas! I laughed because it takes me 10 minutes just to make a salad. Since then, however, I have been thinking of quick and easy meal options for kids. These KooKoo Sibzamini muffins are very easy, and while they take longer than 10 minutes to … Continue reading KooKoo Sibzamini Muffins (Persian “Egg” and Potato Muffins)

Holiday Chick’n Pot Pie

Vegan pot pie
November 19, 2020January 15, 2021 ~ Plant-Based Persian ~ 1 Comment

Who doesn’t love a pot pie? Marie Calendar’s frozen Chicken Pot Pies were my favorite in college. I remember eating them for lunch and dinner while studying for final exams and the Law School Admissions Test. Thankfully, I have a delicious, plant-based chick’n pot pie recipe that is easy and perfect for the holiday season. … Continue reading Holiday Chick’n Pot Pie

Cinnamon Roll Scones

October 27, 2020 ~ Plant-Based Persian

My 6 year-old daughter Layli loves to cook. Every Friday afternoon, we cook together. She is already planning to take over the blog and started to write recipes for us to share. 🙂 We enjoy making kale chips, cookies, lemonade, vegan Rice Krispies, and veganizing some of my own childhood recipes. These cinnamon rolls are … Continue reading Cinnamon Roll Scones

Plant-Based Carrot Cake

Vegan carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
October 7, 2020January 26, 2021 ~ Plant-Based Persian

This carrot cake recipe has a special place in my heart. It is the first vegan cake I ever baked. It was 8 years ago, and I had never even heard of flax seeds let alone used them as an egg replacer in baking. One of my first vegan friends (whom I met at a … Continue reading Plant-Based Carrot Cake

Challah-Inspired, Homemade Bread

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 ~ Plant-Based Persian

A challah-inspired, homemade bread perfect for a season filled with delicious stews and comfort foods. Happy Fall, y'all. Challah bread has a distinctive braid, which symbolizes the coming together of family and friends. It is a bread of celebration in Jewish tradition. I love the slightly-sweet flavor, the golden crust, and the symbolism. A perfect … Continue reading Challah-Inspired, Homemade Bread

Veggie Thai Red Curry

August 13, 2020August 15, 2020 ~ Plant-Based Persian

Last week, my kids and I made a gratitude list. We have been reading the book "30 Days to a Better World Starting with Me." One of the days was to make a gratitude list because gratitude brings happiness, and happy people try to make others happy. When I asked my 3 year old son … Continue reading Veggie Thai Red Curry

Indian-Persian Tofu Daal Aloo Mattar

August 5, 2020March 4, 2021 ~ Plant-Based Persian ~ 3 Comments

My mom created this recipe after tasting one of the frozen meals I would buy to eat during lunch at work. 🙂 This recipe, of course, is a better, fresher, healthier version and is now one of my favorite dishes. When my mom cooks for my family, I often ask her to make this dish. … Continue reading Indian-Persian Tofu Daal Aloo Mattar

Mini Apple Cinnamon Muffins

July 22, 2020December 19, 2020 ~ Plant-Based Persian

My six year old daughter loves to cook. Since I can remember, she has always asked to help in the kitchen. This past school year, before the pandemic, she was enrolled in an after school cooking club. While I knew all the dishes she would prepare would be vegetarian, I was pleasantly surprised when the … Continue reading Mini Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Egg-free Frittata

Vegan frittata
July 22, 2020February 21, 2021 ~ Plant-Based Persian ~ 2 Comments

We are sharing another recipe using the awesome egg-replacer "Just Egg." It has been so exciting recreating our favorite foods egg-free. Removing egg from our household was very hard not because we loved eating eggs, but because I did not know how to replace the eggs in our breakfast or some of our favorite Persian … Continue reading Egg-free Frittata

Easy, One-Pot Mac & Cheese

July 15, 2020March 21, 2021 ~ Plant-Based Persian

I am SO excited to finally have a plant-based Mac & Cheese that my kids will eat. Honestly, box Mac & Cheese was the only dairy product we still had in our home because my kids loved it soooo much. Being home over the last four (4) months, however, I have been able to try … Continue reading Easy, One-Pot Mac & Cheese

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