The Color of Spring

By Lori Powell

It’s nice to be green, especially in spring after a rain. Amazing how many variations of green can sprout out of the ground. Every bud and flower is exploding with color.

I can’t take my eyes off of the lushness of it all. The first thing I do when I get up in the morning is open all the shades to embrace the greenness.

In celebration of the color of spring I have developed a recipe for spring pea soup with lemon and mint. I will be eating mine on the back porch while breathing in the sweet scents of everything renewed!

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Rite of Spring

By Marilyn Hunter

Nowruz, or Persian New Year, is a celebration of spring and has taken place on the last Tuesday of every winter for centuries. Nowruz means “new day” and is symbolic of rebirth and renewal.

Last week we celebrated Nowruz at the home of our dear friends, the Zomorodis. Our gracious host, Minou, was there to welcome family and friends to the year’s most extravagant party. The festivities were in full swing by 7 o’clock and went late into the night with a very elegant spread of delicious food, Persian music, dancing and gold coins for the children.

The buffet tables, our favorite part, were overflowing with the bounty of spring. Traditional Nowruz foods, such as Sabzi Polo Mahi, fish served with special rice mixed with loads of fresh herbs, were piled abundantly on long silver platters. This rice is the perfect dish to capture the spirit of such a very special occasion. It represents the greenness of nature at spring.

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