Shadi Hasanzadenemati

Shadi Hasanzadenemati is a food writer and recipe developer, blogging at Unicorns in the Kitchen. She is the author of The Enchantingly Easy Persian Cookbook and several articles published in The Washington Post, Food52 and Epicurious.

Shadi was born and raised in Tehran, Iran, and lived in Istanbul before moving to the United States in 2015. Her love for food led her to start Unicorns in the Kitchen, which quickly grew into a leading source of recipes inspired by the Middle East and Mediterranean. She is passionate about raising awareness of Persian cuisine and creating recipes that are accessible to those who are new to the world of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking.

SHADI'S RECIPES

Qottab

Date Rolls

Mantı

Persian Lamb Shanks

Baghali Polo

Qeysava

Koshari

Mast o Khiar

Layali Lubnan

Arayes

Cookie Butter Date Bark

Persian-Style Stuffed Roast Turkey

Fatayer bi Jibneh (Cheese Pastries)

Fatayer bi Sabanekh (Spinach Pastries)

Mediterranean Holiday Board

Borani Kadoo

Kalle Gonjeshki (Persian Mini Meatball-and-Potato Stew)

Kabak Tatlısı

Kıymalı Börek (Turkish Börek with Ground Beef)

Elmalı Kurabiye (Turkish Apple Cookies)

Sheet Pan Harissa Salmon and Vegetables

Muhallebi

Turkish 3-Ingredient Flour Cookies

Mashed Potatoes with Labneh and Dried Mint

Cold Baklava with Milk

Basil Seed Drink

Ghorayeba

STORIES BY SHADI