Grain & Legumes

Chickpeas!

Dried chickpeas While visiting France, Doug's cousin Arsene took us to his daughter’s school end-of-the-year program -- a hantess, to…

16 years ago

Make your next chicken crispy outside — and Armenian inside

Roasted chicken…boring. Roasted chicken with Armenian Stuffing…something special. Don’t get me wrong, I love roasted chicken. My mother made the…

16 years ago

Mujadarah, our favorite adopted lentil dish

In June of 2001, my husband and I went to Paris to visit his cousin Arsene Dirkelessian. Before we arrived,…

16 years ago

Lentils, they’re not just for Lent

Lentils are classified as a legume because they come from a plant that has a seed-pod that splits when ripe.…

16 years ago

Bulgur: The Armenian Almost-Instant Meal

Bulgur might have been the original ready-made meal in a box, if boxes were as old as bulgur. Instead, it…

16 years ago

Hummus

Mmmmm….Hummus! Hummus is not an Armenian recipe, but Armenians sure do love it. We’re not the only ones, either. That’s…

16 years ago

Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves

If someone asked you when - or what- your first cooking experience was, would you be able to tell them…

16 years ago

Plaki

I am a cheat, and there is no point denying it. Canned beans had no place in Mom's kitchen, but…

16 years ago

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