What to Cook Tonight #23

Celebrating the official arrival of spring in the southern hemisphere with gorgeous Persian recipes — baked chicken and rice, herb frittata, and a cauliflower and chickpea salad with mint oil.

The spring equinox marks the moment when we start to spend more hours of the day in daylight than darkness. This period in time has been celebrated by civilizations for as long as we remember.

Nowruz, the Persian/Iranian New Year, and celebration of spring has been observed for over 3,000 years and is one of the most ancient spring festivals. It marks th…