Power & Glow — Bita's debut cookbook is coming summer 2026!
This Pomegranate Kale Salad is something different offering crunch with Pink Lady apples, sexy bright red pomegranate arils, earthy flavor of toasty sliced almonds, and a homemade honey dijon vinaigrette. Everyone loves this beautiful, delicious salad!
Roasted chickpeas make a fantastic protein-packed snack! They are delicious plus loaded with healthy fiber. Vegetarians and vegans, look no further. If you are looking for a crunchy, salty snack to hold you over to the next meal, try a batch of easy, oven-roasted chickpeas. They are also great to sprinkle into salads and power…
Are you ready for a gluten-free bread that actually tastes good? This lovely gluten-free pumpkin loaf is not too sweet, not too spicy, and just right in flavor and texture. It is made with brown rice flour. The combination of pumpkin and brown rice is not only delicious but also moist and filling.
This soup is a keeper filled with okra, squash, and savory veggies. It’s a tomato based soup with a nice combination of veggies and spices. Our family loved it.
Adas Polo (Lentil and Date Rice) is a delicious and highly nutritious dish. Some families cook this rice dish with ground beef layered in, however growing up my family enjoyed it without meat. I am happy to share our family’s vegetarian Adas Polo recipe – a delicious, nourishing comfort food. Polo is the term used…
Traditional Jamaican fritters are deep-fried, have a cup or two of white flour, and often a bit of sugar. Here we take the delicious traditional island recipe and simplify it by cutting down the flour, butter/oil, and sugar. What makes these fritter pancakes moist and delicious is the sweet banana and the spices. This recipe…
A good cheeseboard feels like a celebration. Building an interesting, impressive, aesthetically pleasing charcuterie platter is easy once you learn the creative basics. Here we bring in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flare with our cheese selections, fresh and dried fruits, and jams. With just a little effort, a well-stocked cheeseboard can be a mini-meal in…
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while you might be familiar with this fan-favorite recipe for healthy whole wheat cherry hand pies. Made with an unsweetened, buttery crust, every bite is filled with delicious honey-sweetened black cherries. They are simple and fun to make and best of all you get a cute mini…
Baghali polo is a fresh, light, and delicious Persian mixed rice made with broad beans (typically fava), fresh dill, and a touch of garlic. It is a common dish in traditional Persian cuisine. When made with fresh fava beans from the pod or shell of the beans plus fresh dill weed, the process can be…
Parboiling rice is the cooking technique for partially cooking rice. It is the first step and gateway to an array of dozens of beautiful layered Persian rice dishes. There are a dozen layered (also known as mixed) rice dishes in Persian cuisine, In Farsi, we called these layered, mixed rice dishes polo. To make polo…