Desserts & Sweets

Apricot Brandy Cake – decadent dessert for Adults!

Monday, March 4th, 2019 marks the first day of Lent in the Armenian Church. The day before, Sunday, March 3rd,…

6 years ago

The Feast of St. Sarkis, the Authentic St. Sarkis Halva Recipe, and other traditional recipes from Sonia Tashjian

The Feast of Saint Sarkis, a moveable celebration, falls on Saturday, February 16th this year. Saint Sarkis, the Warrior, is…

6 years ago

Two Traditional Armenian Recipes to ring-in the New Year

To get you into the spirit of a new year, I felt it appropriate to re-post two traditional Armenian recipes:…

6 years ago

Persimmon Walnut Raisin Cookies by Mrs. Alice Vartanian

I must admit that I’ve never eaten a persimmon. As I’d walk to class at Chico State (CA) back in…

6 years ago

Ladokoulouro: Greek-style Sesame Seed -Olive Oil Cookies

As Doug and I continue to explore Charlotte, NC and the surrounding around, we tend to seek-out Greek and Middle…

6 years ago

Pecan Date Balls

Last October I made Date-Pistachio Crescent Cookies to share with the Women’s Guild members at my church. The package of…

6 years ago

Easy Date – Pistachio Crescent Cookies

In preparation for next spring's Food Festival, I was asked by the Chair of St. Sarkis’ Women’s Guild to prepare…

6 years ago

Alphabets and Apples

A few months after Doug and I moved to South Carolina, we bumped into an old NJ friend at the…

6 years ago

Christine Datian’s Summer Peach Cobbler with Walnuts and Raisins

According to its license plates, Georgia is referred to as the ‘Peach State’. The truth is that South Carolina, our new…

6 years ago

No Bake Key Lime Cream Cheese Pie

We’re getting ready for the Fourth of July and boy, is it HOT outside! A lot of neighbors I’ve spoken…

6 years ago

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