When my husband Doug, friends Bonnie and David, and I attended St. Mary Armenian Church Food and Music Fest in April, we feasted on some…
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Khashlama, a newly discovered, very old Armenian recipe
Have you ever heard Khashlama (Hashlama)? I hadn’t, until recently. Khashlama, simply put, is a boiled meat dish, generally beef or lamb (or mutton, where…
Midia Dolma – A big hit at St. Nersess Seminary Christmas Party
Early last December I received an email from reader Karen who had an urgent request for a Midia Dolma recipe. Midia Dolma prepared at St….
Sini Kufteh (Oven-Baked Kufteh)
Baked Sini Kufteh In the past the Armenian Kitchen has prepared kufteh in two ways – heart-healthy, and kufteh deconstructed. One method we haven’t made –…
It’s Christmas Baking Time!
Kahke Flour…check. Sugar…check. Butter…double-check – and don’t forget the kadaif dough! It’s time to roll up your sleeves and start baking your favorite holiday sweets. Need…
Nut-filled Kadaif (Kinaffeh)
Doug and I did not host this year’s Thanksgiving gathering. For the first time in many years, we were someone else’s guests. It was quite a welcome change. The…
Katah (Gata) with Filling
A request came from Azam for filled katah (gata). His description was a bit vague, but I managed to find a recipe in my copy…
Tolma Festival, Armenia
On several occasions, we’ve written about the fine art of dolma-making, the traditional Armenian stuffed meal. We’ve made dolma the usual way by scooping and…
The Perfect Pilaf (video!)
Confession: I’m a pot peeker. At least, I used to be. For many years, my pilaf-making was hampered by my natural curiosity as well as…
Chor Mees (Dried Meat)
Recipe requests keep coming in….. The latest request came from R.J. who wrote, “Hi Robyn, My grandmother use to make something called, “Chord-Meese” (phonetic). It…