Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For Persian New Year, one of the items people place on their Haft-seen, or altar, is wheatgrass. - Shutterstock Editor’s Note: ...

Though Persian love cake is perfect for serving on Valentine's Day, it doesn't actually have ties to this holiday. The origins of the recipe are subject to debate. Some people tell a story of a young ...

Learn how to make Persian cutlets (Kotlet) that are crispy on the outside and packed with flavor on the inside. This easy ...

Makes approximately 2 dozen 3- to 4-inch square thin flatbreads. These breads are more like cookies than flatbreads, but they are so simple and delicious we had to include them. They are made with ...

A bright, orange-inflected dish unites hot and cold, the Persian way. By Yotam Ottolenghi As 2023 gave way to 2024, the weather snapped, and I was suddenly drawn to very particular kinds of food: ...

Mealtimes by the Caspian Sea were always displays of abundance. Omid Roustaei's extended family would gather every summer, swimming at the beach in the morning and returning to mounds of food at the ...

This decadent lentil and vegetable stew — a spin on dhansaak — is one the best examples of what can emerge as a happy consequence of migration and the mingling of different cultures, in this case ...

(CNN) — Just as spring is a time for rebirth, the Persian New Year is a time to celebrate new life. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox, which this year is on Thursday, March 20. These three ...