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One Bowl Berry Coffee Cake

I had some berries they weren’t being eaten so I made this delicious berry cake. I had fresh berries but you could also use frozen. This cake is so easy to make, and you only need one bowl. I think it would also taste great with cranberries and lemon extract instead of almond.  One Bowl Berry Coffee Cake Makes 1 11x7” Cake Ingredients 2 cups fresh berries (I used blueberries and strawberries)  1/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 large eggs 3/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup sliced or sliced almonds Brown sugar for topping Directions Preheat the oven to 350F and grease an 11”x7” baking dish. Combine berries and brown sugar in a bowl. Set aside.  Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs and extracts until well combined.  Stir in sour cream and milk.  Add the dry ingredie...
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Persian Spinach and Yogurt Dip (Borani Esfanaj)

Persian Spinach & Yogurt Dip (Borani Esfanaj)

This yogurt is delicious served as a dip or alongside one of the many Iranian rice dishes that are out there. Make sure you brown the onions and garlic enough without burning them so they become sweet rather than bitter.


Persian Spinach and Yogurt Dip (Borani Esfanaj) 
Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
  • 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
  • 1 1/2 cup plain yogurt (thick is better)
  • tiny pinch of saffron dissolved in a teaspoon hot water
  • salt
  • pepper
Directions
  1. Over medium high heat, fry onions and garlic in butter until golden but not burnt.
  2. Add spinach and mix well to combine.
  3. Remove from heat and cool completely before mixing with the rest of the ingredients.
  4. Refrigerate for several hours before use.
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