Zereshk Polo is a Persian rice dish with barberries, and this recipe uses jackfruit or tofu, offering a savory, plant-based alternative. Why You'll Love Vegan Zereshk Polo “Zereshk” are barberries in Persian. Barberries are tiny, red, tart fruit. Zereshk add a hint of sweet and sour to the recipe. They are also rich in vitamin … Continue reading Vegan Zereshk Polo (Persian Rice with Barberry)
This Vegan Khoresh-e Karafs recipe is a tangy Persian celery stew, made with marinated tofu and herbs like cilantro, parsley, and mint. Why You'll Love Vegan Khoresh-e Karafs Karafs is “celery” in Persian. Khoresh-e Karafs is a celery stew that is flavorful, tangy and delicious. Khoresh-e Karafs is very similar to Khoresh-e-Ghormeh Sabzi as it … Continue reading Vegan Khoresh-e Karafs (Celery Stew) with Tofu
This vegan carrot cake is moist, and delicious, featuring ingredients like grated carrots, pineapple, and optional walnuts or raisins, with cream cheese frosting. Why You'll Love Vegan Carrot Cake This cake is so moist and delicious and was actually the very first vegan cake I made over 10 years ago. It has a special place … Continue reading Best Vegan Carrot Cake Recipe
This delicious vegan Sabzi Baghali Polo recipe combines fava beans and herbs from two traditional Persian rice dishes into one dish, enhancing flavor and nutrition. Why You'll Love Vegan Sabzi Baghali Polo Baghali Polo is a traditional Persian rice dish made with fava beans. Sabzi Polo is a separate Persian rice dish made with various … Continue reading Vegan Sabzi Baghali Polo Recipe
This is a recipe for vegan Adas Polo, a Persian lentil and rice dish flavored with cinnamon and saffron. It offers the option to use plant-based meat alternatives or additional lentils, raisins, and dates.
Shirini Donmarki (also spelled danmarki) is a Persian take on a Danish dessert. This vegan Shrini Donmarki uses plant-based alternatives to eggs and dairy. Why You'll Love Vegan Shirini Donmarki These desserts are fluffy and delicious. Donmarki is a Persian version of a Danish pastry. It has layers of sweet filling. They are perfect with … Continue reading Vegan Shirini Danmarki
Vegan Kookoo Sibzamini is a plant-based recipe for a Persian potato frittata using JUST Egg as the egg replacer. Enjoy for lunch, dinner, or snack. Why You'll Love Vegan Kookoo Sibzamini KooKoo Sibzamini is a Persian dish traditionally made with eggs and potatoes and commonly eaten for lunch or a light dinner. Our version uses … Continue reading Vegan KooKoo Sibzamini (Persian Potato Frittata)
A vegetarian Thai red curry recipe that is kid-approved, vegetable-packed, and easily customizable. Why You'll Love this Thai Red Curry 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 … Continue reading Veggie Thai Red Curry
Vegan Tofu Dal Aloo Matar combines protein-packed ingredients like lentils, tofu, and peas. It is full of flavor, customizable in spice level, and pairs well with rice or naan. Why You'll Love Vegan Tofu Dal Aloo Matar This Vegan Tofu Dal Aloo Matar is so fresh and hearty. You will love the blend of flavors … Continue reading Vegan Tofu Dal Aloo Matar
This vegan Persian dolmeh recipe uses tomatoes, cabbage, and bell peppers stuffed with a mixture of rice, split peas, and optional plant-based meat, creating a flavorful and healthy dish. Why You'll Love Vegan Persian Dolmeh Dolmeh is a stuffed vegetable dish enjoyed in many cultures. This recipe for Persian dolmeh does not use grape leaves … Continue reading Vegan Persian Dolmeh
This Vegan Lubia Polo recipe is a flavorful Persian rice dish made with basmati rice, green beans, spices, and optional plant-based meat. Why You'll Love Vegan Lubia Polo Lubia means "green beans" and Polo means "rice." This Persian rice dish is traditionally made with meat. The meat can easily be excluded for a plant-based rice … Continue reading Vegan Lubia Polo (Persian Green Beans & Rice)
This vegan Kabab recipe is easy to prepare, using ingredients like Impossible (or Beyond) Burger and spices. It can be grilled or baked in the oven and pairs well with Persian rice and roasted vegetables. Why You'll Love Easy Vegan Kabobs The delicious flavors of Persian kabob without the meat. This kabob recipe is so … Continue reading Easy Vegan Kabob
These vegan apple cinnamon muffins are easy, kid-approved, and perfect for breakfast or snacks. Why You'll Love Vegan Apple Cinnamon Muffins This recipe for vegan Apple Cinnamon Muffins is easy, delicious and miniature, perfect for a kid-snack. The best part of egg-free, vegan baking is that my kids get to lick the bowl! My daughter … Continue reading Vegan Mini Apple Cinnamon Muffins
This easy Vegan Frittata features Just Egg as an egg replacer, customizable vegetables, and dairy-free cheese, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Why You'll Love Vegan Frittata This recipe is so easy and made with a mung bean egg replacer called Just Egg. This Vegan Frittata can be made with your choice of vegetables and … Continue reading Easy Vegan Frittata Recipe
This one-pot vegan mac and cheese recipe transforms comfort food using plant-based ingredients, ensuring a delicious alternative that kids will enjoy without sacrificing flavor. Why You'll Love One-Pot Vegan Mac and Cheese I am SO excited to finally have a plant-based Mac & Cheese that my kids will eat. The truth is that all the … Continue reading One-Pot Vegan Mac and Cheese
This Vegan Ghormeh Sabzi recipe replaces meat with mushrooms and artichokes and is full of flavor and texture. Why You'll Love Vegan Ghormeh Sabzi “Khoresh" is a generic term used for stew dishes in Iranian cooking. Ghormeh Sabzi is my favorite Persian khoresh. Traditional Ghormeh Sabzi includes meat, usually beef. Our recipe replaces the meat … Continue reading Vegan Ghormeh Sabzi Recipe
This Vegan Biryani recipe is an Indian-Persian fusion dish featuring basmati rice cooked with spices, vegetables, and chutney prepared in a Persian rice cooker. Why You'll Love Vegan Biryani An Indian-Persian fusion Vegetable Biryani. Biryani is a mixed rice dish from India (not a Persian dish), but my mom lived in India for nine (9) … Continue reading Vegetable Biryani
Ash Reshteh is a beloved Persian noodle soup, made with herbs and legumes, typically enjoyed during special occasions. Why You'll Love Ash Reshteh Ash Reshteh is a traditionally vegetarian or even vegan Persian dish. "Ash" means a thick soup and "reshteh" means noodles. Ash Reshteh is a thick noodle soup, filled with herbs and legumes. … Continue reading Ash Reshteh – Persian Noodle Soup
Persian rice is made from fluffy Basmati rice and is known for its crispy tahdig crust. It is a staple in Persian cuisine. It pairs well with Persian stews called khoresh or kabob. Why You'll Love Persian Rice Rice is a staple in Persian cuisine and is eaten nearly every day. Persian rice is a … Continue reading Persian Rice Recipe (Polo 101)
This is a childhood Persian recipe of crispy fried potatoes and eggs, now made vegan using JUST Egg. Serve it with pickled vegetables, called Torshi. Why You'll Love Vegan Eggs and Potatoes Comfort food is one of my favorite cuisines. It doesn't get better than fried potatoes. I wanted to share with you one of … Continue reading JUST Egg and Potatoes
