Robyn Kalajian

Butterflied leg of lamb, grilled Armenian style

Lamb was my family's go-to meat when I was growing up, and my mother taught me the traditions of Armenian…

6 years ago

We eat Armenian food all the time but we’ll never forget eating in Armenia

Five years have zipped by since we visited Armenia and reveled in every conceivable style of Armenian food, feasting our…

6 years ago

If the spice of life remains elusive, you might just have anosmia

A little over 10 years ago, a thunderous thump on the head severed the delicate tendrils connecting my olfactory nerve…

6 years ago

Shut in but not shut off, we persevere in the Armenian way

Like everyone, Robyn and I are in a bit of a tizzy as we adjust to what we all hope…

7 years ago

Sonia Tashjian celebrates the foods of Dikranagerd, helping preserve culture and memories

We’ve all experienced a rush of emotion while eating foods familiar from our childhood. For immigrants, especially those who escaped…

7 years ago

Two wheels plus great meals make this Dutch traveler’s visit to Armenia and Artsakh special

Our friend David Blasco authors a lively blog about Royal Enfield motorcycles, RoyalEnfields.com. You may recognize his name from previous…

7 years ago

I was wrong in thinking a bit of bad news would spoil my appetite for dolma. Really, nothing could!

I’ve been slacking in my consumption of Armenian coffee lately, so I’m moving slowly. That’s the best excuse I have…

9 years ago

Americans call it okra, we call it Bamiya. I call it delicious. My wife thinks I’m nuts.

Doug's  Home-cooked Bamiya Okra was frequent fare at our house when I was growing up, and I loved it. I’ve…

9 years ago

What makes coffee Armenian? We do, just by drinking it.

Our YouTube video showing How to Make Armenian Coffee is approaching 50,000 views, and the comments keep coming (watch the…

10 years ago

Who created Lahmajoun?

For many of us in America, lahmajoun is our go-to model of Armenian food. We love basturma, we devour pilaf,…

10 years ago

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