The sun is peeking through the clouds as I look out on Vancouver.  We are finally settled into our cozy condo and am finally feeling somewhat adjusted to our new environment. I’ve been eager to get back to cooking but am admittedly afraid of the new appliances (I freaked when I realized our stove is in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit).

I didn’t want to be the person who burned down the building with their first attempt at cooking. Fortunately, I recently received a beautiful Persian cookbook which I’ve been anxious to use. The cookbook inspired me and conquered my fears allowing me to create this wonderfully delicious eggplant dish.
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