On the tins are ornate designs, both inside and out, reminding me of the most intricate Persian miniatures or the crystal ewers in the Keir Collection at the Dallas Museum of Art. They—and their ...

Fariba Nafissi demonstrates how she makes toot, a candy frequently served during Nowruz celebrations, at her ZozoBaking Studio. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times) The golden glow of late afternoon ...

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This recipe appeared originally on The Nosher. As a kid in Hebrew school, I learned that my classmates would have apples and honey and round challah at Rosh Hashanah to bring in the Jewish New Year, ...

We showed up at her home without an appointment, but Monir Hosseini, owner of White Orchid bakery, invited Phoenix New Times in with a big smile on her face (and rollers in her hair). “Would you like ...

HERE’S WHY I serve Persian tea sweets for Passover. It’s sort of a long story. And it begins with a riddle: How can a person be Iranian and Jewish, but not an Iranian Jew? This is the brain-twister I ...