Appetizers

Pumpkin Hummus

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

16 years ago

Homemade Basterma – a 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…

16 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…

17 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…

17 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…

17 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…

17 years ago

Hoom Kufteh (Armenian Sashimi?) With VIDEO!

Tired of cooking? Here's the ultimate uncooked Armenian delicacy. Some call it hoom kufteh, some call it chi kufteh, while…

17 years ago

Eggplant -or in my case- Zucchini relish

I don’t use eggplant in my home recipes. As I've noted, my husband is allergic to it. So I always…

17 years ago

POM reading

Doug and I have been writing this blog for 6 months now - a great experience all around. We’ve gotten…

17 years ago

Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper & Pine Nut Spread)

Muhammara My husband, Douglas, is cursed with an Armenian double-whammy. Not only is he allergic to eggplant, an Armenian staple,…

17 years ago

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