Robyn Kalajian

There’s nothing ratty about letting the world know you’re Armenian

Some people don’t believe in coincidences. I don’t believe in Armenian coincidences. We’re all connected, especially on the Internet. I…

10 years ago

A Shish Kebab Machine Wedding Gift and Recipe

Robyn’s parents, Mary and Andy Dabbakian, flew down for a visit soon after we moved to Florida in 1978. We…

10 years ago

Remembering our martyrs

Each April 24, Armenians around the world mourn the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide. During last year's centennial,…

11 years ago

Armenia’s cultural profile is rising along with its bread thanks to a new international partnership

Watching village women bake lavash in a sunken tonir oven is a highlight of everyone’s visit to Armenia—everyone except me, of course.…

11 years ago

Is that really basturma? When you’re hungry and out to sea, it’s close enough!

We just got back from a Caribbean cruise. We had great fun despite a choppy sea,  a midnight fire alarm…

11 years ago

Need a little help feeling that warm holiday glow? Here are a couple of suggestions with an Armenian twist

"Pizzazz!" Do you celebrate Christmas indoors or out? That may seem like a silly question to those of you sipping…

11 years ago

Our Shish Kebab (Khorovatz) recipe and video is a big hit on YouTube

I got a jolt the other day when I turned on my computer. Luckily, it was good jolt: YouTube sent…

11 years ago

Untitled Post

My parents are currently in Yerevan, Armenia so I am guest blogging to tell you about a segment that Doug…

12 years ago

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…

12 years ago

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…

12 years ago

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