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Some Traditional Armenian recipes to serve in celebration of the New Year and Armenian Christmas!Some Traditional Armenian recipes to serve in celebration of the New Year and Armenian Christmas!

Some Traditional Armenian recipes to serve in celebration of the New Year and Armenian Christmas!

Just when you thought the excessive, festive eating and drinking was behind you, a new year (and a new decade)…

5 years ago
Manti – My Christmas Gift to my DaughterManti – My Christmas Gift to my Daughter

Manti – My Christmas Gift to my Daughter

Doug and I are thrilled that our daughter, Mandy, and son-in-law, Ron will be spending Christmas with us. When I…

5 years ago
A Chorag Recipe from the Holy Trinity Armenian Church CookbookA Chorag Recipe from the Holy Trinity Armenian Church Cookbook

A Chorag Recipe from the Holy Trinity Armenian Church Cookbook

Over the past few months, I’ve posted several recipes from the “Armenian and Selected Favorite Recipes” cookbook published by Fresno’s…

5 years ago
Nashville, TN: Home to Country-Western Music, the Grand Ole Opry, Chef Hrant Arakelian, “Lyra” restaurant, and Chef Hrant’s recipe for Armenian Manti!Nashville, TN: Home to Country-Western Music, the Grand Ole Opry, Chef Hrant Arakelian, “Lyra” restaurant, and Chef Hrant’s recipe for Armenian Manti!

Nashville, TN: Home to Country-Western Music, the Grand Ole Opry, Chef Hrant Arakelian, “Lyra” restaurant, and Chef Hrant’s recipe for Armenian Manti!

You read that correctly, folks! My husband, Doug, is a master at researching. For decades his research was related to…

5 years ago
Gorgod Abour KHOURE TANOU / ԽՈՒՐԸ ԹԱՆՈՒ – A dish with Bulgur and Vegetables from Sonia TashjianGorgod Abour KHOURE TANOU / ԽՈՒՐԸ ԹԱՆՈՒ – A dish with Bulgur and Vegetables from Sonia Tashjian

Gorgod Abour KHOURE TANOU / ԽՈՒՐԸ ԹԱՆՈՒ – A dish with Bulgur and Vegetables from Sonia Tashjian

The following recipe is one of Sonia Tashjian’s go-to dishes. It’s easy to prepare, and most Armenians will have all…

6 years ago
Bijug – Bulgur Patties in Tomato Sauce – a recipe from Sonia TashjianBijug – Bulgur Patties in Tomato Sauce – a recipe from Sonia Tashjian

Bijug – Bulgur Patties in Tomato Sauce – recipe from Sonia Tashjian

Sonia Tashjian Sonia Tashjian, Armenian food expert and enthusiast, is a never-ending source of interesting, delicious, and easy-to-prepare recipes from…

6 years ago
An Armenian-inspired menu for a very American Fourth of JulyAn Armenian-inspired menu for a very American Fourth of July

An Armenian-inspired menu for very American Fourth of July

Instead of serving the usual hamburgers and potato salad, why not celebrate America’s independence with their Armenian-inspired counterparts instead? Your…

6 years ago
Stay cool with Chilled Yogurt-based Soups!Stay cool with Chilled Yogurt-based Soups!

Stay cool with Chilled Yogurt-based Soups!

Outdoor temperatures are beginning to rise, so it's time to start collecting recipes for chilled soup.   Rich, tangy,  creamy yogurt-based…

6 years ago
Sonia Tashjian’s Comfort Soup – NUNIK ABUR or SHELL SOUPSonia Tashjian’s Comfort Soup – NUNIK ABUR or SHELL SOUP

Sonia Tashjian’s Comfort Soup – NUNIK ABUR or SHELL SOUP

Years ago, I posted several recipes for a soup called Noonoog (spelling varies). This soup is made with chickpeas, mint,…

6 years ago
Carolann Najarian’s Whole Wheat Choreg ExperimentCarolann Najarian’s Whole Wheat Choreg Experiment

Carolann Najarian’s Whole Wheat Choreg Experiment

Carolann Najarian is a woman of many talents – she is a retired physician, author, philanthropist, and now, a choreg…

6 years ago