Desserts & Sweets

Gatnabour – Armenian Rice Pudding

After dealing with some heavy-duty dental work this past week, I was only able to eat very soft foods for…

13 years ago

Sonia Tashjian, St. Sarkis Day – and – recipes for Kumba Cake and St. Sarkis Halvah

Although we’ve never met, Sonia Tashjian and I are kindred spirits. She is originally from Musa Dagh; my maternal grandparents…

13 years ago

An Armenian Christmas Family Tradition is Born

At the end of last December, after recovering from the joy and of hosting Christmas with family and friends, I…

13 years ago

Cardamom-Pecan Cookies

Cardamom is a spice most folks associate with cookies, but it’s also used to enhance coffee, fruit salad, or meats.…

13 years ago

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…

13 years ago

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…

13 years ago

10-Minute Pumpkin Seed Brittle

With an abundance of pumpkin seeds (pepitas) left over from the pumpkin soup recipe I made, I wanted to find…

13 years ago

Labne Bread Pudding

By now you should have noticed numerous posts using Karoun dairy products. Here’s another sent in by Bonnie Gross, my…

13 years ago

Spicy Yogurt Cake

We love plain yogurt just as it is, but sometimes our taste buds are looking for a little something special.…

13 years ago

Labne Frosting

Doug and I were invited to a potluck dinner over Labor Day weekend. The main course included succulent BBQ ribs,…

13 years ago

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