About the Author
Cooking is my passion. I find the creative process of cooking to be soothing and therapeutic. Cooking takes my mind off the ordinary matters of everyday living. From a very young age, I was always fascinated by watching my mother cook in the kitchen, where she spent a lot of time preparing food for her large family. But I wanted to do more than watching. Eventually, mom allowed me to help her, and we had the best time together. Those days are priceless memories of my mother. Many years later, and many, many miles away from my native Iran, I still find myself enjoying the art of cooking. A good, simple dish, cooked with love and attention, and presented with equal love and attention, goes a long way, bringing family and friends together. Let us all live well, let us all eat well!
— Nadereh Naderi