Tut. Toot. Toote! However you spell it, it is the little adorable mulberry-fruit-shaped Persian treat made from ground almonds, cardamom and rosewater; Read More
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HaftSeen – The Persian New Year’s Beautiful Still-Life
An iconic Norooz custom is creating a still-life tableau called HaftSeen — literally meaning: “Seven S’s” — a display of at least Read More
Go Running Through This World Giving Love Giving Love*
For many years my mother preserved the flowers that crossed her path or whose paths she crossed. It was not unusual for Read More
Of Figs & Quinces; Mothers & Daughters
No recipes today, but a talk of food, mothers, and a trip or two (without tripping hopefully) down memory lane on the Read More
Sabzeh – Grow Green for Earth Day & Norooz
Earth Day is just around the corner, so a green post seems in order! Any of the green-colored Persian dishes (Kookoo Read More
Scenes from Norooz 2012
The first day of spring marks the celebration of the Persian New Year – called Norooz – which literally means “new Read More