71: Persiana Everyday Cookbook Club

This book grabbed Renee’s eye over the summer when she was traveling in the UK, so she brought it back and we dove in to this ingredient-focused, easy weeknight book from our neighbor across the pond.

Recipes mentioned in this episode:


Persian saffron chicken, fennel & barberry stew (Persiana)
Harissa & lemon roasted chicken thighs (page 80)
Bloody Mary spatchcocked chicken (page 58)
Butternut, cardamom & tahini soup (page 27)
Tahini cinnamon swirls (page 222)
Halloumi, bacon, date and apple salad (page 31)
Spicy nutty roasted cauliflower (page 160)
Zucchini, apple, peanut and feta salad (page 46)
Persian flatbread (Persiana)
Yogurt, marjoram & pul biber flatbreads (page 209)
Cheat’s dhal (page 144)
Zesty mackerel pate (page 24)
Pistachio feta dip (Persiana)

Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:


Persiana, by Sabrina Ghayour

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