موسیر Moosir (Persian shallots) is a native plant that grows naturally across the Zagros mountains in Iran. Moosir (Allium stipitatum) is a white-skinned oval bulb that after harvest is peeled, thinly sliced, and dried. Outside of Iran, it's one of those hard-to-find ingredients. You may be able to buy the dried moosir from Persian/middle eastern markets or online. Moosir is mainly mixed with ..read more

It's summertime and most days are hot and humid here in New York. One of the best ways to cool off and tolerate the heat is to drink refreshing summer beverages. Typically, these cold drinks are made in large batches and served throughout the year regardless of the weather conditions or season. However, they are best enjoyed in hot weather with friends and family especially after months of ..read more

As is the case with many Iranians living abroad, trips to our home country tend to feel like an epic dream filled with nostalgia! Last year, three months after my trip to Iran with my daughters, I traveled to Iran again with my husband. We visited our families and traveled through Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, and Kerman during our four-week stay. It was a memorable trip as I tried to capture ..read more

After a long blogging hiatus, I am back with a new post about Nowruz, my favorite holiday. This Nowruz is undoubtedly unlike any other in the past. As you all know, these are very difficult times for so many of us as we try our best to stay positive and get through this pandemic day by day. We are all coping with feelings of fear, anxiety, isolation and economic hardship. However, life ..read more

A while back I received a comment on my blog from a reader asking about an Iranian potato recipe. She wrote that she had just come back from a trip to Iran and she enjoyed a wonderful potato dish in Shiraz. After cooking and eating Persian food for twenty years she had not come across this dish before and she knew that it wasn't a potato kookoo or cutlet. This potato dish was served at ..read more