♥ In Iran, it’s customary to celebrate one’s good news with “shirini dadan” (offering sweets and pastries) to pleasure and delight the Read More
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Mulberry, Elephant Ears, Tongue and Okra! | Some Persian Shirini!
I got to make and taste and nibble on a host of yummy Persian goodies whilst I whiled away the time Read More
Valentines Day Persian Rhymes & Sweets
In honor of Valentines day, I have a Persianized Valentine’s Day ditty for you: Pomegranates are red Asseman is blue Tut Read More
Mostly Happy, A Little Weary, Definitely Not Hungry! | Greetings from Iran!
This post was written while nursing a coffee in the Mehrabad airport, Tehran, Iran. I’m nearing the end of my epic Read More
Borage Tea with Saffron Nabat, Lemon Mint Sekanjabin, Persian ice cream & Loads of Charm | A Cafe in Tehran
The other day, someone treated me to lunch in a truly sublime cafe in one of the northern neighborhoods of Tehran. Days Read More
Random Pix in Tehran | Warm Greetings from Iran!
Hi everyone! I just returned from visiting the fabled and beautiful city of Isfahan and in a day or so I’m Read More
Traditional Persian Sweets for Norooz – Part II | Greetings from Iran!
For part II of the traditional Persian Norooz sweets, I present you with a select but delightful array of goodies that were Read More
Traditional Persian Sweets for Norooz – Part I | Greetings from Iran!
I thought you may enjoy a delicious gallery of images of some traditional Persian New Year sweets (shirini) that my friend Afrooz Read More
A small peek at Norooz in Tehran | Greetings from Iran!
Hi everyone! Happy spring and Norooz Pirooz! This cute and disarmingly gregarious boy is Elliah. (I met and got to talk to 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