Growing sabzeh for Nowruz: a family-friendly Persian New Year tradition

Going green: a learning adventure for kids Every year, as the world slowly shakes off winter’s gloom, I find myself in a familiar pre-spring ritual: growing sabzeh, or mung beans, in preparation for Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Nowruz, marking…

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Raising a multicultural child in the UK: blending Persian and British traditions

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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Persian Khoresht-e aloo recipe: a winter stew for women’s health, fertility and wellbeing

A 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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