It's finally time to announce something very big at Unicorns in the Kitchen! The Enchantingly Easy Persian Cookbook is finally here!
I have some pretty big news that I've been wanting to share with you for the longest time! I've been giving hints here and there but for those of you who didn't know, I started writing my first cookbook this year. I still haven't mentioned it much on the blog because, to this very moment, I still look at the cover and ask myself: "Did I really do this?"
When I started Unicorns in the Kitchen in late August 2015, little did I know that I would be having my first cookbook in less than 18 months. Thanks to you and your support and kindness, it happened and even though it wasn't easy at all, it was totally and entirely worth it.
Now my first cookbook, The Enchantingly Easy Persian Cookbook, is available for pre-order!
I can't express how happy I am that I have this chance to share with you all these recipes that I grew up with and enjoyed through years. Let me tell you more about this cookbook:
It's a collection 100 beloved Persian recipes from Iran. I've tried my best to make the recipes as simple as possible since the main thing I hear when I talk to people about Persian food is, "oh, the food is amazing, but very difficult." This cookbook will show you that Persian food is so easy to make and doesn't require any special effort.
One thing that many don't know about Persian food is that it's actually quite healthy. It's not deep fried or loaded with butter. Many recipes are vegetarian or can easily be modified to vegetarian. There are even many gluten free recipes!
There is a list of pantry staples for you in the cookbook so you can be ready to cook from the cookbook any time you want! There is a brief history of Persian cuisine and how it has evolved through the years to be where it is now. The book covers several chapters, from Appetizers to Mixed Rice Dishes (my favorite!) and, of course, Desserts and Sweets. And something very special: there are memory sidebars in the book, where I have written about myself and my family and what these recipes mean to us and our people.
I will come back with more good news! Now you can pre-order my cookbook here!
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Michelle | A Latte Food
Congratulations! That is such exciting news!
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Thank you so much Michelle!
Erin
Congratulations on the book!
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Thank you so much!
Kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox
congratulations on the new book! The pictures are gorgeous and I can't wait to dig in!
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Thank you Kellie! I hope this book brings more Persian food to families!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
Congratulations! So many great flavors here!
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Thank you so much Megan!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons
Ordered! I am SO excited for you (and even more excited for me since it will be in my hand in a few short weeks...)!
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Thank you Lane and Holly! I hope you like the recipes!
Julie
You are so talented! The recipes in this book are going to be amazing!
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You are so sweet Julie! I'm so excited!
Allison - Celebrating Sweets
Congratulations! This is so exciting!
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Thank you so much! <3 <3
Angela Muir
Your book sounds wonderful, I love that you added some personal thoughts and memories into it as well!
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Thank you Angela!
Serena
Congratulations! I can't wait to read it!
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Thank you so much Serena!
Heather Kinnaird
congratulations! it looks like a gorgeous book
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Thank you Heather!
Jackie Garvin
Congratulations on your published cookbook. Time for celebration!
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Thank you so much Jackie! I'm excited!
Lise - Mom Loves Baking
I worked for a very wealthy Persian man years ago. One of his favorite things was rice cooked in a special rice cooker that created a crust on the bottom. Then you turn it out on a plate and it holds its shape. It was very tasty but I've never seen anything like it in the U.S. Do you discuss this in the book by any chance? Or do you know what I'm talking about?
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Hi Lise! Yes I totally know what you are talking about! I discuss two types of white rice and several types of mixed rice dishes in the book and there are recipes for ice dishes that hold their shape!
Susan Salzman
Congrats! I love Persian food and this book looks beautiful!
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Thank you Susan!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
Wow totally exciting for you. Congratulations....and wishing you loads of success!!
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Thank you so much Gloria! <3
bahareh Vahid
Congratulations on your new book....It looks so interesting, hope I can read it one day! I guess this means we will be seeing more of you in the print media from now on. So proud of you!
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Thank you Bahar joon, I hope so 🙂