Recipes, traditions, and stories celebrating Persian heritage, family culture and cuisine.
Family might as well be on different planets So, a little about me: I’m English, born in the North East, and my husband, H, grew up in Tehran. Our families, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, live 4,000 miles apart, and they…
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My first Sizdah Bedar There are moments when a tradition so far from home feels both strange and familiar. This was my first Sizdah Bedar, the Persian celebration on the 13th day after Nowruz. 4,000 miles from H’s homeland, in…
View PostA first Nowruz to remember: what Persian New Year taught me about renewal This spring, as the first daffodils pushed through the cold North East soil, our home filled with the scent of herbs, rice, and rosewater. It was baby…
View PostAn all-in-the-family approach to baby food Weaning my son Cyrus has been guided by the principle that the food he eats should reflect our family table. Among his favourites are jujeh kebab, discovered during a recent trip to London, and…
View PostParenting after 40 is often framed as a test of endurance. Balancing work, household responsibilities, and caring for a young child leaves little room for calm. Yet in our home, my husband and I have discovered a simple routine that…
View PostMast-o-Laboo: the Persian beet and yogurt dip for midlife wellness Pregnancy in your 40s has a way of rewriting cravings and food priorities. For me, it was laboo, Persian beetroot, and baghali beans. On cold Tehran streets, the aroma of…
View PostA winter dish that feels like home Pregnancy sharpens the senses. The smells, textures, and memories stirred by food is like nothing else. For me, it was during my pregnancy with Cyrus, became part of my wellbeing during the long…
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