Today, many Armenian Churches are performing a fairly new tradition – blessing pomegranates. Our Blessed Pomegranate When and how did this begin? A few years…
Posts Published by Robyn Kalajian
A Quick and Easy Simit Recipe
Our freezer is beginning to overflow with goodies I’ve been preparing in advance for our up-coming Christmas celebrations. I’ve already made – and froze – lule…
Manti – My Christmas Gift to my Daughter
Doug and I are thrilled that our daughter, Mandy, and son-in-law, Ron will be spending Christmas with us. When I asked Mandy what special dishes…
A Chorag Recipe from the Holy Trinity Armenian Church Cookbook
Over the past few months, I’ve posted several recipes from the “Armenian and Selected Favorite Recipes” cookbook published by Fresno’s Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church…
Endless possibilities with Leftover Turkey
The same question arises every year the day after Thanksgiving: What should I do with all of this leftover turkey? The possibilities are endless! Post…
Bulgur Pilaf with Chickpeas and Dried Apricots
We feel blessed every day of the year, but Thanksgiving Day gives us a chance, when we’re not busy cooking, to step back and reflect…
Lentil Soup with Meatballs
An unusual cold-front hit much of the Mid-to-Eastern part of the US over the past few days, sending shivers down our spines. What better way…
Vanetzi Ashkile (Spinach Soup)
Christine Datian shares another special recipe, Vanetzi Ashkile (Spinach Soup), from the Holy Trinity Armenian Church Guild Cookbook, ‘The Armenian and Selected Favorite Recipes Cookbook’,…
Nashville, TN: Home to Country-Western Music, the Grand Ole Opry, Chef Hrant Arakelian, “Lyra” restaurant, and Chef Hrant’s recipe for Armenian Manti!
You read that correctly, folks! My husband, Doug, is a master at researching. For decades his research was related to journalism and authoring books. Now…
Pink Pearl Apple Crisp – a perfect autumn recipe from Chef Serge Madikians
One of my favorite restaurants is Serevan in Amenia, NY. Chef-owner Serge Madikians can transform locally sourced ingredients into works of art for the eyes,…