My maternal grandmother (aka Yeranuhe Nanny) used a lot of bulgur and potatoes in her everyday cooking. In fact, most of her dishes were suitable…
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Navy Bean and Beet Salad
You might have noticed that I’ve been keeping my Lenten recipe selections on the easy-to-prepare side. There’s no law that requires Lenten dishes to have…
Roasted Red Peppers with Currants and Nuts
Try this for a Lenten side dish. Serve with your favorite Lenten fish recipe. Roasted Red Peppers with Currants and Nuts Roasted Red Peppers with…
Grilled Zucchini with Kalamata vinaigrette
Our local South Florida farmer’s markets are currently featuring homegrown produce – zucchini, green beans, Swiss chard, tomatoes to name a few. It’s also prime…
Lenten Swiss Chard and White Bean Soup
The Lenten season is here, so I’m offering a vegetarian version of one of my favorite soups. Hope you’ll like it! Swiss chard and white…
Chaimen Dip
I know you’re familiar with basturma – the dried, spice-covered meat cut paper thin, and served with pita bread or lavash as an appetizer. But,…
A Request for Chiltik – an eggplant, tomato and garlic dish
Can anyone help? Beth Lewis is looking for a specific dish called Chiltik. Here’s her request: “Years ago, my husband had a dish in Germany…
Meat and Bulgur- Stuffed Grape Leaves (Sarma)
In the past we’ve posted recipes for meatless stuffed grape leaves (yalanchi), which make terrific appetizers, but if you’re looking a a heartier meal, the…
St. Sarkis Day, January 26th, 2013
Thank goodness for email! My dear friend Sonia Tashjian reminded me that tomorrow is St. Sarkis Day. If you haven’t baked kumba cake or made…