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My parents are currently in Yerevan, Armenia so I am guest blogging to tell you about a segment that Doug was the subject of on…
Christmas comes but once a year, unless you’re lucky enough to be an Armenian
As kids, we thought the idea of celebrating Armenian Christmas was simply great. Who wouldn’t want a second visit from Santa, even if he mysteriously…
Now We’re The ‘Blessed’ Armenian Kitchen
The ‘Blessed’ Armenian Kitchen We’ve always thought of our kitchen that way, but now it’s official. We were joined recently by a small group of…
In Loving Memory of Aunt Arpie Vartanesian
Our Aunt Arpie passed away at age 89 on June 29th, and we miss her terribly. The phrase “our aunt” probably sounds a little odd…
Stewed fruit: A traditional Armenian treat
Our recent post about sour cherries drew a comment from our frequent contributor Ara, who noted that he’d made his own sour cherry preserves. That…
The buzz is all about sour cherries — and it’s one heck of a buzz!
A highlight of our weekend in Naples, Florida last month was the sour-cherry martini I drank at a Persian restaurant. Doug’s Armenian Sour Cherry Martini…
Doug’s new book tells a very Armenian life story while sharing lessons learned along the way
I felt certain of the title the moment I decided to write the book: Stories My Father Never Finished Telling Me. It represents a dilemma that…
Grape leaves stuffed with brown rice: A healthy choice
Looks can be deceiving, or in this case just not very revealing. Brown rice-stuffed grape leaves What you see are stuffed grape leaves, but what…
Is it really dangerous to eat chicken? I’m afraid to find out.
Two recent news stories about the dangers of chicken are making me queasy just thinking about dinner. I’ve always loved chicken. Who doesn’t? It’s a…