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HOW TO HOST A NOWRUZ SPRING FEAST

This year the Persian New Year known as Nowruz will be celebrated on March 21st. I happen to love Persian food so any excuse to enjoy it, like the Persian New Year, I take advantage of. Last week we were in Washington, DC visiting family and my son and I decided to prepare the food […]

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SUNDAYS WITH CELIA VOL 32

Hello! Thanks for stopping into the blog today for Sundays With Celia Vol 32. It’s very nice to have you here. Still Fighting Jet Lag on Sunday I’m still fighting jet lag after a trip to Philadelphia where we attended UPenn Medical School’s Residency Match Ceremony. It’s an emotion packed event where these Ivy League graduating […]

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CUCUMBER-MINT YOGURT SAUCE

Good Morning. If you have been following along lately, you know that I have been sharing with you my recipes for a Persian Feast in recognition of the Spring Equinox and the celebration known as Nowruz. So far, I have shared my recipe for the steamed basmati rice that is often prepared with a buttery, […]

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CELEBRATING SPRING WITH A PERSIAN NOWRUZ FEAST

HAPPY SPRING! Did you know that the Spring Equinox is the day when the sun crosses the celestial equator and equalises night and day?  In other words, night and day become equal in length. This happens twice a year, in Spring and in Autumn. Here in Southern California, it seems as though spring arrived a […]

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