Appetizers

Walnut-Olive Relish

An interesting request came my way: “I stumbled across your very informative blog as I was searching for a condiment…

13 years ago

Antonio Tahhan – his blog – and recipe for Kbeibat, Middle Eastern dumping

Antonio Tahhan, FB image I’m not much of a Facebook person, but I do follow ‘The Art of Armenian and…

14 years ago

Eggplant Spread

Gina Skillings Similar to our typical Armenian eggplant spread recipes, this one comes from my dear friend, Gina Skillings, a…

14 years ago

Spicy Olive-and-Okra Topped Hummus

I know you all know how to make hummus; it’s pretty darn easy. Even though making hummus isn’t a big…

14 years ago

Pumpkin Hummus

The arrival of pumpkins in stores and roadside stands signals cooler weather, Halloween, and, of course, Thanksgiving. I have to…

14 years ago

Homemade Basterma – Labor of Love

Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a Middle Eastern store nearby to purchase ready-to-eat favorites. Just ask reader Mario…

14 years ago

Mothers – and their (Yalanchi) Recipes- are Special!

We’ve been trying to do our part by helping to preserve treasured recipes passed down to family, friends and to…

15 years ago

Topig – A very special Lenten appetizer

Have you ever heard of Topig? It’s a Lenten (of course) appetizer recipe that sounds amazing! It’s kind-of-like kufteh, but…

15 years ago

Eggplant Caviar, AKA, “Poor Man’s Caviar”

The “AZAD-HYE biz: Your Middle East Armenian Business Resource”   describes Lucine Kasbarian as: “ a New Jersey-based writer and self-syndicating cartoonist…

15 years ago

Vospov Kufteh – Red Lentils with Bulgur

Here's a simple Lenten dish, Vospov Kufteh. Think of it as Hoom Kufteh without the meat. Serve it with a salad, and you've…

15 years ago

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