I invite you to celebrate Shabe Yalda with my Baghlava Cake (Baklava). Shabe yalda or Shabe Chelleh, (Chilla Gejasi in Turkish) is a celebration of the victory of light over darkness after months of scares hours of warming sun. This festive night of celebration has been around since the time of ancient Persia and is celebrated to…
FERENI فرنی | PERSIAN RICE CUSTARD
This Fereni is my mom’s recipe, and she learned it from my grandmother. It always reminds me of the carefree days of my childhood when desserts were simple and yet wonderful. She always made Fereni in fall and winter and I have kept up the tradition and with the arrival of cold weather everyone in…