Tomorrow, at precisely 3:45 pm PST (6:45 pm EST) winter ends (bye bye Winter dear, don’t let the door hit you Read More
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The Perfect Persian Koloocheh – Made by a Perfectly Gracious Lady!
When I reached out for a guest post to Maria, one of my favorite food bloggers, she ended up blowing me away Read More
Norooz ‘a Palooza
Norooz goldfish, cigar box, color pencils | Scenes from Iranian New Year 2012This post written earlier and scheduled to publish while I’m Read More
Growing Sabzeh (sprouting seeds) for Norooz or Easter | DIY
“Every blade of grass is a study; and to produce two, where there was but one, is both a profit and a Read More
Norooz 101 – An Illustrated Guide to the Persian New Year
The Iranian New Year is called Norooz. It is pronounced as if you’re going to say “no rues” and literally means: “New 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
Grass is Sabz! Sabzeh is Green! Or: How to Grow Sabzeh (for NoRooz)
Sabzeh, symbolizing birth and growth, is an integral part of the Persian New Year’s Haft Seen spread. It’s such an optimistic 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