After tasting Persian cuisine, it is clear why saffron is worth more than its weight in gold. Just like my Persian grandma, it is simple and sophisticated, without any frivolity. Cooking alongside her has allowed me to put flavor and love into words, continuing generational traditions one meal at a time.

These maple glazed pumpkin muffins make for a perfect low-stress yet satisfying bake.

Most people take their coffee with some form of cream and sugar, whether it’s a thick drizzle of caramel sauce swirled around a plastic Starbucks cup or two ounces of perfect micro-foam to top a cortado. I, on the other hand, have been skipping these accompaniments recently and reaching for the sparkling water instead.