Desserts & Sweets | Shirini Archives

Digcheh: A little pot with LOTS of flair!

February 16, 2018 10 Comments

A few months ago, during a religious holiday, I was a guest at my cousin’s home in Tehran and lo, my cousin Read More

July 1, 2015 5 Comments

I got to make and taste and nibble on a host of yummy Persian goodies whilst I whiled away the time Read More

September 8, 2014 29 Comments

During my trip to Iran, my wonderful friend Haleh made a host of delicious Persian food (as alluded to in this post) Read More

September 6, 2014 15 Comments

This is a teaser post. As in, I’m teasing you with a dreamy list of ingredients: saffron, rosewater, rice, almonds, pistachios! What, Read More

April 2, 2014 15 Comments

I thought you may enjoy a delicious gallery of images of some traditional Persian New Year sweets (shirini) that my friend Afrooz Read More

March 16, 2014 25 Comments

When I reached out for a guest post to Maria, one of my favorite food bloggers, she ended up blowing me away Read More

February 10, 2014 54 Comments

Love is universal. Saints or sinners, we all love. One way or another. Love really is the answer. As Hafiz (Persian poet Read More

October 21, 2013 59 Comments

When I first moved to New York – pre Mayor Bloomberg and designated bike lanes – I rode my bicycle in the Read More

September 16, 2013 31 Comments

Awhile ago, I was invited to a potluck. My game plan was to make a bottle of sharbat and a batch Read More

June 6, 2013 43 Comments

Persian halva, sometimes translated as “saffron cake” (don’t ask me why, it makes no sense) not to be confused with halva ardeh Read More