Persian Thanksgiving

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Episode #59, co-hosts Beata and Bita share ideas and inspiration to bring Persian flavors to the Thanksgiving table.  The duo covers some of their favorite side dishes and desserts to enjoy along with the traditional Thanksgiving day turkey, gravy and stuffing. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rice</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Plain rice as a gluten-free and vegan side dish offering</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Lubia Polo | Persian green beans and rice as a way to incorporate and blend Persian culture with an American cultural tradition (having green beans as a side dish on Thanksgiving)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Zereshk Polo | Barberry Rice</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Modern cranberry zereshk polo</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Side dishes</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Pomegranate apple salad</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Root vegetables seasoned with sumac</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Lentil butternut squash soup</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Roasted brussel sprouts or roasted butternut squash garnished with pomegranate seeds/arils</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Loobia polo as a “khorak” - just the seasoned and saucy green beans of loobia polo served separately from the rice and meat as a side dish</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Table decor</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Bringing the