More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.

Reset your year with green dishes filled with fresh herbs and a clean home for the Persian New Year, also known as Nowruz.

Nowruz — pronounced “No-rooz” — also known as the Persian New Year, is a celebration that marks the end of an old year and the arrival of a new one. Nowruz commemorates the first day of spring and is ...

Ahead of Nowruz I was struck with a desire to cook with my mom — something we hadn't done before. Here's what I learned making reshteh polo with her.