Every 4th of July the U.S. celebrates the 1776 Declaration of Independence, marking the United States' independence from Great Britain. Favorite ways to celebrate the 4th of July include (of course) picnics and BBQs with family and friends, as well...

Since at one point the Ancient Persian empire, under Cyrus the Great, stretched all the way from Egypt to India and parts of Greece, its culinary influence lives on in many of the world’s traditional ancestral cuisines. A pinch of...

Hara Hachi Bu is a Confucian teaching that invites people to eat until they are around 80% full. The principle originates from the Blue Zone region of Okinawa, where inhabitants experience comparatively low rates of heart disease, cancer and stroke....

During pregnancy, there’s nothing more vital than consuming a well-balanced diet of whole foods high in lean protein, complex carbohydrates, healthy fats, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals (especially calcium). It’s generally recommended, of course, that half of one’s plate...

Dating back 2,600 years to the epoch of ancient Zoroastrianism, Nowruz (Farsi for “new day”), also known as the Persian New Year, is the celebration of the arrival of spring for more than 300 million people in Iran and throughout...

Āsh (pronounced “osh”; literally “thick soup”) is a Persian umbrella term that describes dozens of ancient pottages that typically contain noodles, legumes (chickpeas, beans, lentils), whole grains, leafy greens (chiefly spinach), and, from time to time, meatballs. Hearty, savory, and...