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There are no add-ins or pectin here, just the berries and sugar, which makes for a deeply fruity raspberry jam that tastes like summer.

A classic hot toddy is a perfect way to warm up on a cold evening—and it only requires three ingredients and some boiling water.

(Sharbat-e gol-e Mohammadi) Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are excerpted from Najmieh Batmanglij's's book New Food Of Life. Batmanglij also shared some helpful cooking tips exclusively with Epicurious, which we've added at the bottom of the page. To read more about Batmanglij and Persian cuisine, click here.