Martina Zand | recipes, fitness, healthy lifestyle

Cherry pistachio muffins with rosemary

June 18, 2019

Last weekend we went cherry picking for Father's Day. It was a huge success! Arman was happy, Baby Zand had a blast, and we ended up carting 10 lbs of fresh cherries home ... plus some apricots and peaches and nectarines. Our dining table is bending under all the weigh...

Gift idea: Holiday nuts

December 6, 2018

More gift ideas are here for you! Today I have two recipes for delicious holiday nuts. One is a savory, one is a sweet recipe, and both will be complete winners - whether you are hosting at home or giving these as a gift. You can wrap the nuts in little cookie bags or...

Roasted mushrooms stuffed with arugula pistachio pesto

November 17, 2017

Thanksgiving for a vegan is the worst nightmare. Turkey, meat filled stuffing and gravy, and milky mashed potatoes are all not something we enjoy diving into. And I personally also do not enjoy any fake turkey meat alternatives that want to make it seem like it's total...

Persian New Year chocolate bark

March 11, 2017

On our first date, my now husband told me that when it comes to holidays, it goes: 1. Thanksgiving, 2. Persian New Year, 3. Christmas. That was a big shock for me, since Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday season. What did he mean, Persian New Year was more impor...

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