My family LOVES stuffed grape leaves, (aka sarma or yalanchi) but the process of stuffing the rice filling into finicky leaves can be somewhat tedious.The…
Posts Published by Robyn Kalajian
Lent and Lenten Recipes
In the Armenian Church, Lent is a “time of joyfulness and purification through repentance”. The Western Church’s less-strict lenten practice excludes meat from the diet.The…
St. Sarkis Day – a Celebration with Recipes – and a brief video
St. Sarkis Day, a moveable feast day, falls on Saturday, February 12th, 2022. The following background information, recipes and video are provided to help you…
Sorrel Soup with Leeks and Peas
My first encounter with aveluk (wild sorrel) was in 2015 when Doug and I were in Yerevan. I’d ordered aveluk soup at a local restaurant…
Happy, Healthy New Year and Merry Armenian Christmas!
The Christmas card depicted was created by Alik Arzoumanian. Isn’t it perfect? The card was shipped to us with Christmas gifts from our daughter and…
Kahke, an Armenian Christmas Cookie Recipe
One of our family’s favorite Christmas cookie recipes.
Armenian Meatloaf
As I was organizing my recipe folder, a small piece of old newspaper flew off the shelf. I was about to throw it away when…
Cranberry-Orange-Pecan Muffins
Although I haven’t lived in New Jersey for decades, in my heart, I’ll always be a ‘Jersey Girl’ because that’s where I was born and…
Breads: Armenian-style, and a Lavash story by Andrew Janjigian
‘Bread is the Staff of Life’. Who hasn’t heard that phrase before? Life-sustaining Armenian breads come in various shapes, sizes, textures, and tastes.The most notable…
Armenian Cracker Bread Recipe
Armenian cracker bread is one of our favorite accompaniments with string cheese, olives and a good cup of coffee. While visiting family in New Jersey…