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George Mardikian’s Chicken Tchakhokhbelli recipe, a dish favored by Georgian princes.

in Main Dishes on July 6, 2023 July 6, 2023 4 117 Views

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….

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Antonio Tahhan and his recipe for Kbeibat, Middle Eastern dumplings

in Main Dishes on June 29, 2023 June 29, 2023 4 85 Views

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…

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Mother’s Day: a year-long celebration

in Culture on May 13, 2023 May 13, 2023 6 55 Views

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…

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The ARAM Sandwich celebrates its 50th Anniversary!

in Culture Easy Main Dishes on March 22, 2023 April 17, 2023 5 238 Views

When TheArmenianKitchen.com began in 2009, one of the earliest posts I wrote was about the ARAM Sandwich. I was curious to know who this mysterious…

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Tahnabour (Yogurt Soup) from Marian Amiraian

in Easy Main Dishes Soups on January 22, 2023 January 22, 2023 4 348 Views

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…

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Apricot Logs – a Holiday Favorite!

in Desserts & Sweets on December 22, 2022 December 22, 2022 4 235 Views

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…

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Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce

in Holidays Thanksgiving on November 18, 2022 November 19, 2022 4 175 Views

Thanksgiving is decidedly an American holiday highlighted by the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and football games. Golden, overstuffed turkeys, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and green…

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Vivian’s Homemade Armenian String Cheese

in Eggs, Cheese, & Yogurt on November 11, 2022 November 11, 2022 4 309 Views

Vivian Vezirian-Hovsepian is an amazing cook! Her yalanchi recipe is to-die-for, as is her Manti (according to her very lucky grandchildren) – and – she…

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Green Beans and Zucchini (Fassoulia yev Tutum)

in Easy Meatless Vegetables on October 14, 2022 October 17, 2022 4 332 Views

Fassoulia literally means ‘bean’ – white, red, green –you get the idea. My husband and I have posted a few fassoulia recipes on this site…

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Armenian String Cheese (Tel Banir)

in Eggs, Cheese, & Yogurt on August 13, 2022 August 24, 2022 4 561 Views

Even though my family and I LOVE Armenian string cheese (aka Tel Banir or chechil), I’m embarrased to admit I have never made it. Current…

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