As kids, we thought the idea of celebrating Armenian Christmas was simply great. Who wouldn’t want a second visit from Santa, even if he mysteriously…
Browsing Category Desserts & Sweets
3-Ingredient Khurabia (Armenian Shortbread Cookies)
Christmas and cookies go hand-in-hand. We’ve posted numerous cookie recipes in the past few years, but truly, you can’t have too many khurabia (kurabia) recipes, if you…
“Haskanoush” : A traditional Armenian walnut – filled pastry
“Haskanoush” is more than a pastry; it’s a traditional special-occasion treat passed down from one generation to another. Maro Nalabandian’s Haskanoush I am told that…
A Successful Ghapama Day at St. David Armenian Church, Boca Raton, FL!
After much hard work and anticipation, Yeretsgin Anna and her team of devoted Armenian School-Sunday School mothers, put together a most enjoyable array of refreshments…
Whole Wheat Paklava
Last June, I wrote a piece about using whole wheat lavash to make paklava instead of using phyllo dough made with white flour. It’s clearly…
Phyllo ‘N’ Figs
While I await Mike Minassian‘s next lahmajoun report, I thought I’d share a dessert recipe my husband was eager for me to make. We’ll get…
Kadaif Bird’s Nests with Custard and Fresh Fruit
What does one do with a half-pound of kadaif (spelling varies!) dough left in the freezer? Make bird’s nests, of course! What filling would one…
Homemade Apricot Leather
Apricot leather is one of my daughter’s favorite treats, so whenever I’m in a Middle Eastern store, I always pick up a package for her. …
Faloodeh – or- Paludeh ye Shirazi: A frozen angel hair rice noodles and cream dessert
As I was organizing my pantry, I saw a partial bag of thin rice noodles that I’d used for a Thai recipe a long time…
Watermelon and Peaches with Vanilla Yogurt Topping
Summer is a time when food preparation should be simple and flexible. This warm-weather, fruity dessert can be served at a picnic or at a…