When my story about Herrisah/Keshkeg posted, one of the comments came from a reader listed as “andovercookiemama.” Susan Kulungian I was curious to know who this person was,…
Browsing Category Desserts & Sweets
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 30 years ago. She said…
Request for a Lost Cookie Recipe
Way back in May, a reader made a comment on one of our blog items, which we only realized a few days ago. Please understand…
Roejig – a 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 been looking for a recipe…
Cheese Kadaif
Christmas is a time filled with holiday cheer – and- holiday desserts. Cookies are bountiful, but I’m on cookie-overload after the cookie-exchange party! We were…
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 what they are, so how…
Christmas is Armenian cookie time!
OK, really — anytime is Armenian cookie time. But… When I think of a Thanksgiving dessert, PIE automatically comes to mind. Mention Christmas, and all…
Apricot Crescent Cookies
As I was flipping through the pages of an old Kalajian-family cookbook, a yellowed, slightly tattered piece of paper dropped to the floor. When I…
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 to make. The recipe, bishi,…
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 exactly what I’m talking about….