There’s no better gift to give (or receive) than fruit that is home-grown. Doug and I were the fortunate recipients of just that kind of…
Browsing Category Appetizers
Mutabal – Beet Dip or Spread
When I posted a recipe for baba ganoush, someone commented that they only knew the recipe as ‘mutabal’. I suppose the name difference is due…
Food in the News: Chickpeas
How cool is this? In order to keep up with America’s love affair with hummus, former tobacco fields in the state of Virginia are being…
Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are not an Armenian recipe, but that doesn’t mean we don’t like them. My Aunt Arpie, a terrific Armenian cook, often surprised us…
Penerli (Fried Cheese Boreg – or Armenian Fried Ravioli)
I have been remiss in posting a recipe for Penerli, a fried cheese boreg, sent to me ages ago from Mark Gavoor, an occasional reader…
Chaimen Dip
I know you’re familiar with basturma – the dried, spice-covered meat cut paper thin, and served with pita bread or lavash as an appetizer. But,…
Mushroom Nuts – or – Almond Mushroom Pâté
This past summer, Stacey P., a former resident of Ohio, wrote asking if I’d ever heard of a recipe called “Mushroom-Nuts”, an appetizer she’d sampled…
Another Sweet Potato Hummus Recipe
When I posted the recent recipe for Sweet Potato Hummus, I didn’t have the recipe that our hostess, Bonnie, prepared – so I created and shared my…
Another Kind of Hummus
In mid-September, friends (and fellow bloggers) Bonnie and David invited Doug and me to dinner to catch up on our summer travels. Bonnie, who loves to…
Tabbouleh vs. Eech: Is there a Difference?
Here’s where the debate begins. Is there a difference between tabbouleh and eech? Some say there is a difference; others say they are one-in-the-same.Ask a…