Appetizers

Spinach Pie

Spinach pie, or Spanakopita, is, as you know, a deliciously Greek recipe. The combination of cheeses and herbs provides a…

10 months ago

Baked Grape Leaves and Rice Recipe- Shirdov Sini Sarma

My family LOVES stuffed grape leaves, (aka sarma or yalanchi) but the process of stuffing the rice filling into finicky…

12 months ago

Armenian Cracker Bread Recipe

Armenian cracker bread is one of our favorite accompaniments with string cheese, olives and a good cup of coffee. While…

1 year ago

Beet Hummus a recipe perfect for entertaining

Hummus is an easy crowd-pleaser for social events. This beet hummus recipe takes a classic favorite and adds a bold…

2 years ago

Michael Aram’s Family Cheese Boereg Recipe

Michael Aram shares his family's flaky, buttery and fluffy Armenian cheese boereg recipe.

2 years ago

Ani Ehramjian’s Instant Pot Yalanchi (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

Four years ago, Doug asked if I’d be interested in an Instant Pot (pressure cooker) for Christmas. My ears heard…

2 years ago

Chef George Duran shares his mother’s Grape Leaf Sarma recipe!

I've been a fan of Chef George Duran, even before I learned he is Armenian. Once that was revealed, I…

3 years ago

Jajuk: A Chilled Yogurt and Cucumber Soup

When I think of summer, cucumbers come to mind - as in “cool as a cucumber.” The high-water content of…

3 years ago

Lena Tashjian’s Toorshi (Pickled Vegetables) Recipe – and – video!

Christine Datian contributed the following piece to The Armenian Mirror-Spectator last April, and has offered to share it with The…

3 years ago

Mshosh, Lentils and Dried Fruit from Lena Tashjian

Ever since my copy of Lena Tashjian's 'The Vegan Armenian Kitchen Cookbook' arrived last week, I've been carefully studying every…

3 years ago

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