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Loobia (also spelled Lubia) in Farsi means green beans. Polo means rice. Loobia Polo is a layered green bean and rice dish. It is quite common in Persian cuisine and is considered to be a cozy, comfort food. Morgh is the Farsi word for chicken. In my modern, easy version of loobia polo, we use…
Tah-Cheen is a delicious Persian baked chicken and rice casserole made with eggs and yogurt. “Cheen” in Farsi means to arrange. Enjoy this traditional Persian comfort food rich with aromatic saffron and turmeric. This recipe is simplified and modernized. We put this dish together in less time by using leftover rice and pre-cooked chicken.
Now you can have Christmas all year round with these fun, two-toned red and green sauce enchiladas. Made with basic shredded chicken, salsa, and cheese, friends and family will be delighted with this Santa Fe inspired recipe. A couple of years back my besties from my home town (Michigan) and I met up in Santa…
Santa Fe Slow Cooker Turkey Meatloaf is a recipe that takes a southwestern, healthy twist on meatloaf, prepared with ground turkey that you can cook in the slow cooker or Crockpot. If you like fun southwest spices, this meatloaf is your jam. It’s as if a turkey and black bean burger married a taco and…
I make Baked Cornflake Chicken Nuggets when I need a fast and easy dinner solution that I know is light and healthy. It goes well with almost anything so the side dishes are a snap. I often make it with a little Basmati rice and a side of veggies. Tonight we’re having it with some…
Stuffed Bell pepper jack-o-lanterns are so good for you and are downright fun to have for dinner. Grab a crafty kid or teen and start practicing carving these adorable jack-o-lanterns. They can be stuffed with just about anything. We love Mexican-inspired flavors so we use ground turkey mixed with simple salsa for fast and simple…