Desserts & Sweets

Susan Kulungian, an inspiration to us all

When my story about Herrisah/Keshkeg posted, one of the comments came from a reader listed as "andovercookiemama." Susan Kulungian I was curious…

15 years ago

Still Searching for that Certain Armenian Cookie Recipe- “Kahke with Yanesoun” (Anise Seed Circles with Sesame)

In early January, I offered an Armenian cookie recipe to reader Adriana, who had lost all of her recipes about…

15 years ago

Request for Lost Cookie Recipe

Way back in May, a reader made a comment on one of our blog items, which we only realized a…

15 years ago

Roejig – Grape Juice and Walnut Delight

I recently received a comment from reader Carol on the post, “Bastegh is the only Nanny Candy worth eating…”. She's…

15 years ago

Cheese Kadaif

Christmas is a time filled with holiday cheer - and- holiday desserts. Cookies are bountiful, but I’m on cookie-overload after…

15 years ago

Finding quince: An Armenian culinary quest

My Candied Quince Preserves Nobody ever said that finding quince would be easy. Most supermarket produce managers don’t even know…

15 years ago

Christmas is Armenian cookie time!

OK, really -- anytime is Armenian cookie time. But... When I think of a Thanksgiving dessert, PIE automatically comes to…

15 years ago

Apricot Crescent Cookies

As I was flipping through the pages of an old Kalajian-family cookbook, a yellowed, slightly tattered piece of paper dropped…

15 years ago

Bishi or Zing-a-Ling, the Armenian Zeppoli (or Pancake)

Margie, a reader from PA., had a special request for me - to help find a recipe her grandmother used…

15 years ago

Bastegh, sweet-tart fruit leather

Have you ever heard of "Nanny Candy?" If you’re Armenian, and you have or had a grandmother, then you know…

15 years ago

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