I’m rather proud of what my mother and I accomplished in a very short time (with a good bit of moral Read More
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Persian Culture & People, Life in Iran
Subjects and topics related in any way to the culture of Iran aka Persia
How to Groom a Persian Cat!
Sadegh Hedayat was an iconic Iranian writer famous for his modern and dolorous prose. His demeanor, deportment, and the somber shroud Read More
The Poetics of Persian Food
Recently, the wonderful editors of Mashallah News — an online publication devoted to shaking up Middle Eastern stereotypes — asked me Read More
Somewhere in Iran …
. . Note: The photographs (none are mine) are credited & linked back to the source, except where it was not Read More
Aroosi | Persian Weddings
A Persian wedding with all its intriguing conventions and mores is a festive topic replete with stunning visuals; delicious food; and Read More
You Say I Ran, I say E Ron – (A Pictorial Peek)
Banafsheh, who I like to call B, is a dear family friend, trilingual attorney, witty wordsmith, and (gratefully for me) avid shutter Read More
Stuffed Peppers Dolme | Persian Style
A delightful reader of this blog recently requested a recipe for stuffed peppers. I have a terrifying backlog of posts and chores Read More
Chaghaleh Badoom – Fresh Spring Almond
Pictured here is what we call chaghal’eh badoom in Iran — known as fresh (or green or spring) almond here in the Read More
Et Tut, Brute?
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
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