I don’t know about you, but in our family, we’re all about tradition when it comes to Easter. Here’s a recap of some of…
St. Sarkis Day and 3 celebratory recipes
It’s that time of year again! St. Sarkis Day, the moveable feast day on the Armenian Church calendar, is this Saturday, January 27, 2024 –…
A Traditional Recipe for Armenian Christmas Eve – Nevik
Way back in 2010 Ara Kassabian shared his family’s recipe for Nevik with The Armenian Kitchen and it’s been part of our family’s menu ever…
Thanksgiving Recipes Revisited
With Thanksgiving Day just hours away, I thought I’d share a few of our favorite, not too complicated recipes for you to serve to family…
George Mardikian’s Chicken Tchakhokhbelli recipe, a dish favored by Georgian princes.
My family and I had the distinct honor of meeting George Mardikian at his restaurant, Omar Khayyam’s, in San Francisco, in the summer of 1967….
Antonio Tahhan and his recipe for Kbeibat, Middle Eastern dumplings
My first encounter with Antonio (Tony) Tahhan, the Syrian-American food writer, researcher, and storyteller, spans over a decade when I wrote this piece about him…
Mother’s Day: a year-long celebration
Mother’s Day isn’t an Armenian celebration. It’s one of those American “Hallmark” events – buy Mom a pretty card, an expensive bouquet of flowers, and…
October 1, 2023 UPDATE: The ARAM Sandwich celebrated its 50th Anniversary – and now there’s more news!
Hi Everyone, and especially those living in the Sacramento, CA area,I know I’m a bit late with this announcement, but here’s an update from Aram…
Tahnabour (Yogurt Soup) from Marian Amiraian
Sometimes people are lucky enough to be in the right place, at the right time. Here’s our story: A number of years ago former neighbor…
Apricot Logs – a Holiday Favorite!
This recipe first appeared on The Armenian Kitchen website in December, 2015. It’s been one of our favorites ever since. So if you’re looking for…