Food & belonging
Pomegranates, walnuts, and a taste of home
Our plant-based fessenjune: a rich Persian stew made for a table full of people.
Roya and Josh in their orchardSan Diego, California
From the journal · Home & familyThe year we
The year we
put down
our roots.
Two moves. A wedding. A home among the orange trees. Looking back on the year that brought us here.
Read the story ↗Hi, I’m Roya.
That means dream
in Farsi.
I write about the things that fill our days: what we cook, where we go, the family we’re growing, and the ideas we’re trying to bring to life. This is where I make a little room for the longer story.
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Home & family
A celebration, grown in our own backyard
Oranges from the orchard, greenery from the garden, and a table made for gathering.
Out in the world
From planning to the playa
Our first Burning Man: the preparation, the uncertainty, and the experience of finally being there.
“I believe the ultimate luxury is eating food that is fresh, healthy, tasty, AND good for the environment.”Roya · On food and the life around it
The things we makeOrange
Orange
& Joon.
Some ideas become recipes. Others become things you can hold, light up, or share. Orange & Joon is the family studio that brings our businesses together.
Meet the family of projects ↗A letter now and thenLetters from
Letters from
Roya.
New essays and recipes, plus a look at what’s taking shape at home and in the studio.
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