Persian New Year
Why You’ll Find Marzipan Goldfish on My Nowruz Table
Persian

Why You’ll Find Marzipan Goldfish on My Nowruz Table

There’s a tradition of featuring live goldfish on the Haft Seen, but what do you do with the fish after the holiday? Enter marzipan goldfish, a harmless stand-in that’s edible to boot.

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Spring

Why I Fly 5,000 Miles Every Year for Norooz

Celebrating spring, family, and the Persian New Year.

Cleaning

A Persian New Year Ritual to Ready Your Home for Spring

Middle Eastern

Celebrating the Persian New Year in My Tiny Brooklyn Kitchen

Crispy-All-Over Persian Baked Rice Is a Hop, Skip & Muffin Tin Away
Middle Eastern

Crispy-All-Over Persian Baked Rice Is a Hop, Skip & Muffin Tin Away

The beginner-friendly way to fragrant, chicken-stuffed tahchin

by:  Jake Cohen
March 13, 2018
Crumbly Persian Rice Cookies Are a Breeze to Make & Maybe Too Pretty to Eat
Persian

Crumbly Persian Rice Cookies Are a Breeze to Make & Maybe Too Pretty to...

A recipe and 5 tips on how to make cookies look (and taste and smell) gorgeous

by:  Louisa Shafia
March 12, 2018
How I Recreate the Rituals & Recipes of Norooz in Rome
Heirloom Recipes

How I Recreate the Rituals & Recipes of Norooz in Rome

Plus, an herby pilaf you can make no matter where in the world you are

by:  Saghar Setareh
March 13, 2017
6 Iranian-Americans You May Know + What Norooz Means to Them
Middle Eastern

6 Iranian-Americans You May Know + What Norooz Means to Them

2 journalists, 3 authors, and 1 comedian on the Persian holiday's significance

by:  Louisa Shafia
March 13, 2017
Why This Norooz Won't (& Can't) Be Like Other Years
Middle Eastern

Why This Norooz Won't (& Can't) Be Like Other Years

Considering the Persian New Year in the shadow of politics

by:  Azora Zoe Paknad
March 13, 2017
Ring in 1396 with a Feast from Our Test Kitchen
Middle Eastern

Ring in 1396 with a Feast from Our Test Kitchen

Party like it's 1396! For many Iranian-Americans, it is.

by:  Caroline Lange
March 13, 2017
Welcoming the Year 1396 with Goldfish, Bonfires, and Seven S's
Middle Eastern

Welcoming the Year 1396 with Goldfish, Bonfires, and Seven S's

Norooz signifies the beginning of spring, but also so much more.

by:  Azora Zoe Paknad
March 13, 2017
Kick-Start Spring Cleaning the Iranian Way, With Khane-Tekani
Culture

Kick-Start Spring Cleaning the Iranian Way, With Khane-Tekani

Roll up your sleeves!

by:  Yasmin Khan
March  8, 2017
Louisa Shafia's 5 Essential Persian Ingredients
Herb

Louisa Shafia's 5 Essential Persian Ingredients

Want to stock your pantry for Persian cooking? Guest Editor Louisa Shafia lists the 5 ingredients...

by:  Louisa Shafia
June 20, 2013
Counting Down to 1391
Kids

Counting Down to 1391

The first day of Spring is today, March 20. But did you know that it's also the first day of the Iranian...

by:  Nozlee Samadzadeh
March 20, 2012

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