When one has a craving for a certain recipe, they’re not satisfied until they experience the lingering flavor of that special food. Aunt Arpie Such…
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Another C.K. Garabed recipe featuring Chormis and Kavourma
While we’re on the subject of chormis and kavourma, here’s another one of C.K. Garabed’s Dikranagerdtsi recipes, choulama – an omelet featuring those two distinctively…
C.K. Garabed shares some of his Dikranagerdtsi recipes
Some of you might know of C.K.Garabed through his column in the Armenian Weekly, ‘from Uncle Garabed’s Notebook’. Others know him as a man of…
Agra Hadig, another Armenian Tradition
When asked what the significance was of “Agra Hadig”, I scoured my resources. A vague recipe, and very little information was all I found. Doug…
Hassa – Our Family’s Recipe for Christenings
Our family is happy to announce the start of a new generation! Our nephew and his wife had a darling baby boy recently, and we…
Meat and Bulgur- Stuffed Grape Leaves (Sarma)
In the past we’ve posted recipes for meatless stuffed grape leaves (yalanchi), which make terrific appetizers, but if you’re looking a a heartier meal, the…
Green Bean (Fassoulia) and Lamb Stew
Whenever I find lamb bones or boneless stewing lamb at the meat counter, I can’t resist buying as many packages as I can (without hoarding,…
Lule Kebab ala Father Vartan Joulfayan
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…
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….