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 –…
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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…
Homemade Basterma – a Labor of Love
Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a Middle Eastern store nearby to purchase ready-to-eat favorites. Just ask reader Mario of Queensland, Australia. He requested…
The Failed Manti
Every summer Doug and I make a point of cooking as much of our frozen foods as possible. In the coastal south, tropical conditions can…
An Armenian Christening – and- a traditional recipe, Hassa
There’s nothing more glorious than the birth of a child. Our daughter Mandy’s christening – May,1982. Father Paree Metjian officiates; Godfather Aram Aslanian, and Godmother…