Margie, a reader from PA., had a special request for me – to help find a recipe her grandmother used to make. The recipe, bishi,…
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Armenian coffee: A soorj of delight. (With VIDEO!)
Like so many adult indulgences, Armenian coffee is an acquired taste — and I’m glad I finally acquired it, although it’s only an occasional treat…
How to make Red Pepper Paste – the LONG Version
In a posting from April 22, I wrote about the “secret ingredient” in so many of my grandmother’s recipes – Red Pepper Paste. The original…
Wrapping up a healthier Armenian dinner
Confession: We are not role models for healthy eating. Healthy appetites? Definitely! But healthy eating, well…we’re working on it. For one thing, we’re trying out…
The oldest newly discovered health food – Bulgur!
Bulgur (Cracked wheat) Finally, there’s a food that tastes great, helps you lose weight and packs more health benefits than a field of alfalfa sprouts….
Hye Tea — with a dainty portion of eggs and sausage!
Sweet Soujouk No, I didn’t misspell it; I actually mean “HYE” tea. For those who don’t know, “Hye” is the Armenian word for “Armenian.” The…
Tourshi (Tourshou)- Armenian Pickled Vegetables
When our daughter was in college in Tampa, we often made the tedious 4-hour drive to visit. It was always worth it to spend even…
Lahmajoun (Armenian “Pizza”) Shortcut!
When I attended Chico State College in California back in 1969, I desperately needed to refer to a hard-to-find Armenian cookbook for a Food Preparation…
Gouvedge: Lamb, veggies — and memories
Doug’s cousin, Alice Bakalian, sent us the gouvedge recipe of his mother’s family. Alice remembers her sister, Rose Shamlian, making it in the summer at…
Fassoulia, Lupia- Recipe and Video
My mother used to hum a little ditty when we were kids, a catchy tune. The words went something like this: Yer-goo-shap-tee, Fa-ssoul-ia (repeat) Then…