Over the past year or more, Pat and John Nashmy have been kind enough to share several of their favorite recipes with me – some…
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Michink – Median Day of Lent
What is Mid-Lent – Michink? Michink falls on a Wednesday. It is not a feast day. The same Wednesday Lenten services are performed on…
Topik – an Easy Version for Lent!
When I wrote about the Lenten appetizer “Topig” (Topik) two years ago, I linked my story to blogger Joumana’s site (TasteofBeirut.com) since she had already…
Mock Kheyma, a Lenten treat
Mock Kheyma Kheyma, a.k.a.Hoom or Chee Kufteh is one of those foods that is very personal. Since folks can be finicky about eating raw ground…
Recipe Request: Chamanichur
Reader, Bob, is looking for a recipe his maternal grandmother used to make called ‘chamanichur’. When he presented his request, I confessed I didn’t know…
Lemony Artichokes, Potatoes and Dill
The Lenten season is upon us once again. Keeping this in mind, here is a filling, refreshing Lenten dish consisting of artichoke hearts, potatoes, mirepoix…
Lucine Kasbarian’s Swiss Chard Lentil Soup
My friend, Lucine Kasbarian (author, writer, and illustrator), sent me her recipe for Swiss chard lentil soup. She asked me to read through it to…
Gatnabour – Armenian Rice Pudding
After dealing with some heavy-duty dental work this past week, I was only able to eat very soft foods for a few days. This presented…
Khashlama, a newly discovered, very old Armenian recipe
Have you ever heard Khashlama (Hashlama)? I hadn’t, until recently. Khashlama, simply put, is a boiled meat dish, generally beef or lamb (or mutton, where…
Midia Dolma – A big hit at St. Nersess Seminary Christmas Party
Early last December I received an email from reader Karen who had an urgent request for a Midia Dolma recipe. Midia Dolma prepared at St….