Doug and I were in the mood for dolma but neither of us felt energetic enough to make it the traditional way. Instead, Doug made…
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Carmantyuc or Kndzmdzuk: Does anybody know what this is???
Catherine, a new reader of The Armenian Kitchen wrote asking for a common name of a specialty herb she came across. Here’s her request: “While…
Red Quinoa Tabbouleh
Doug, Mandy and I were invited to a pot-luck party during the holidays. My natural instinct was to make tabbouleh, but after having had a…
A Traditional Recipe for Armenian Christmas Eve – Nevik
It never hurts to re-post a timely recipe, so in case you missed Ara Kassabian’s recipe for Swiss Chard with Chick Peas (Neeveeg, Nevik) from…
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Start the New Year with Basturma and Eggs!
Question: How does one start off the new year on the right foot? Answer: With a hearty breakfast of basturma and eggs, of course! Basturma…
DAREHATS (pronounced ‘dar-ee hots’) – New Year Bread
With the new year approaching, my friend SoniaTashjian reminded me of her recipe for Dare Hats. Because it’s the time of year for this specialty…
Samsag – an Armenian Turnover
My grandmother, Yeranuhe Vartanesian, was famous (at least to us) for her Banerov Hatz (cheese-onion) bread recipe. If she had dough leftover, she would make…
Tahini-Chocolate Truffles
Diana Saker My long-time buddy, Diana Saker, and her neighbors host an annual Christmas ornament- cookie exchange extravaganza. Unfortunately Diana has an intolerance to wheat…
Chickpea Soup with Red Pepper Puree
Our pantry is stock-piled with so many canned products, you’d think we were hoarders! It’s a habit we’ve developed from living in an area where…