Dear Reader, I thought I might get our blogging journey going by introducing you to a few exotic characters that are fruity Read More
Dear Reader, I thought I might get our blogging journey going by introducing you to a few exotic characters that are fruity Read More
Making the acquaintance of this very tasty and quirky Gilaki appetizer called “Zaytoon Parvardeh” was hands down one of the most intriguing Read More
Azul (the beautiful lady in the photograph) was one of the guests at my sister & brother-in-law’s Thanksgiving potluck party that Read More
Baba is Persian for “dad.” You could also say pedar which means father – but it’s more formal and not often used Read More
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
This lush still life of Mirza Ghassemi (a Northern Iranian vegetarian/vegan eggplant dish) reverently flanked by grapes, cucumbers, radishes and Read More
Last time, Felfeli and I showed you how to deseed a pomegranate in a simple Persian process of doon kardan that Read More
When starting this blog, a little fellow (let’s call him Felfeli) graciously agreed to lend his charming presence to Fig & Read More
Ah, turnip! Or shalgham joon, as I call you in Farsi, I can’t say I have fond childhood memories of you. Probably Read More
Shiraz is one of the most historic, storied, and down-right poetic cities of Iran. The birthplace of revered Persian poets Saadi Read More