OK, really — anytime is Armenian cookie time. But… When I think of a Thanksgiving dessert, PIE automatically comes to mind. Mention Christmas, and all…
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Need Christmas Gift Ideas?
I happened to mention to one of my new friends, Margie (she’s the lady who asked for the Bishi recipe) that my husband and one of his colleagues, Leila…
Apricot Crescent Cookies
As I was flipping through the pages of an old Kalajian-family cookbook, a yellowed, slightly tattered piece of paper dropped to the floor. When I…
Eggplant -or in my case- Zucchini relish
I don’t use eggplant in my home recipes. As I’ve noted, my husband is allergic to it. So I always substitute zucchini for the eggplant….
Ara Kassabian’s Armenian Stuffing
Thanksgiving is just a few days away. Are you ready? Armenian stuffing One of the many recipes I’ll be making is the Armenian Stuffing recipe…
How Much Do You Know About Rice?
Armenians love rice. Who doesn’t, really? Long grain, par-boiled rice A staple for more than half the world’s population, rice is a marvelously adaptable grain….
Happy Thanksgiving!
The Holiday Season is Here! Caitlin Hall is letting us know Thanksgiving dinner is ready! You can tell that Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around…
Bishi or Zing-a-Ling, the Armenian Zeppoli (or Pancake)
Margie, a reader from PA., had a special request for me – to help find a recipe her grandmother used to make. The recipe, bishi,…
How to make Red Pepper Paste – the LONG Version
In a posting from April 22, I wrote about the “secret ingredient” in so many of my grandmother’s recipes – Red Pepper Paste. The original…
Armenians in Charlotte, North Carolina
On our recent trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, Doug and I were excited to see the blazing autumn colors as we drove past the trees…