My Persian New Year {Norooz} spread this year is one of my favorites yet! I know I have said that before but this one really is. It is my favorite because my children are so into it. They are both at an age where...
Norooz {Persian New Year} is less then 2 weeks away and one of the main elements that make up the traditional new year spread {sofreh haftseen} is “sabzeh”, also known as sprouts. As a first generation Persian/American, growing sabzeh is something new to me....
It’s that time of year for me when I get to dive into pretty details for three back to back parties in February, March and April. My niece was born in February, my son in March and my daughter in April. So I get...
Hi guys! It’s been a pretty minute and I thought to hop on here to answer some of your questions about my recent Christmas post. As always I start decorating for Christmas early and this year I am so partial to “French blue” as...
Okay, I’m skipping Halloween and Thanksgiving all together to share some images of my past Christmas decor. Can you tell I’m excited for Christmas? Who’s with me? I used the same faux green Christmas tree the past 3 years and I have to say...
A couple months ago I shared on my Instastory that my daughter is trilingual. I got so many questions and continue to get them as to how we have taught her Farsi, Armenian and English so I thought to share our journey here with...
One of the staple dishes at any lunch or dinner table where there is Persian food is tahdig. Tahdig means “bottom of the pot”. “Tah” meaning bottom and “dig” which means the pot in which we cook the rice in. Tahdig is otherwise known...
My “Minnie in the Garden” theme came to fruition nestled in one of the most charming patios at our favorite restaurant. A restaurant in which my husband and I have celebrated many of our life’s most important milestones together. Celebrating my daughter’s birthday there...