Back in December we were pleased to see a recipe for ‘Armenian Blistered Eggplant Dip’ by Dayana Sarkisova in the Washington Post. Why did this…
Browsing Category Appetizers
Cheesy-Basterma Fillo Cups: A Tasty Little Appetizer
I’m a big fan of American-Greek chef, author Diane Kochilas. I watch her cooking show, ‘My Greek Table’, with great admiration. She’s talented, witty, and…
Spinach Borani (Burani), a Persian Dip or Meal Accompaniment
For Father’s Day weekend, Doug and I spent time in Greenville, SC, a vibrant southern city. We’d heard a lot of wonderful things about Greenville…
Avocado Hummus, a classic dish at Momed Restaurant, Beverly Hills, CA
The back yard of our second house in south Florida was a small garden of Eden. We had a prolific mango tree, 2 abundant avocado…
Mama Ghanoush – Zucchini Dip!
Doug likes to browse through Middle Eastern restaurant menus online. One day he showed me an amazing menu, each dish sounding more incredible than the…
Roasted Grape Tomatoes with Pomegranate Molasses Drizzle
I can’t help myself. Whenever I see a grocery store item that’s boasting ‘Buy-One-Get-One-Free’, aka BOGO, I’m going to cave-in and buy it. Such was…
An Easy, Summertime Labneh Recipe from Chef John Minas
In 2011, Doug and I were introduced to Chef John Minas by way of Taniel Koushakjian, founder and editor-in-chief of the Florida Armenians group. At…
Lamb Meatballs with Pomegranate Glaze – a tasty holiday appetizer!
Armenian Christmas is almost here! Two recipes which are must-haves for Armenian Christmas Eve and Armenian Christmas Day include Nevik (spelling varies!) and Anoush Abour. Nevik,…
Layered Middle Eastern Mazza (Salad)
When it comes to cooking, Christine Datian has a way of creating recipes that pleases one’s senses. It’s been said that one ‘eats with…
Spinach – Stuffed Baby Bella Mushrooms
I couldn’t resist buying an over-sized box of gorgeous baby Portobello mushrooms the other day. I figured mushrooms always cook-down in recipes, so this giant…