When I was in high school, my Spanish teacher required all of his students to participate in a certain number of designated, off-campus “cultural events” each semester. Unfortunately, Señor (as we called him) completely dropped the ball on scheduling these events, and by the end of the year, he had only offered a fraction of the number we were supposed to attend. ...
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Persian Saffron Rice with Sour Cherries
As a child, I was a much pickier eater than I am now. Don’t get me wrong—I can still be picky, but to a far lesser extent. I wasn’t really a fan of going to restaurants that feature anything other than American or Mexican food, but I’m now thankful that my parents ignored my preferences at times and encouraged me to expand my horizons. I was probably about ten years old when my family first went ...