Grain & Legumes

TARKHANABOUR – A specialty soup recipe from Sonia TashjianTARKHANABOUR – A specialty soup recipe from Sonia Tashjian

TARKHANABOUR – A specialty soup recipe from Sonia Tashjian

Recipes keep rolling in from my food-friend, Sonia Tashjian. This time Sonia sent me a recipe called “TARKHANABOUR”, (Tarkhana Soup)…

11 years ago
Creamy Chickpea and Brown Rice PieCreamy Chickpea and Brown Rice Pie

Creamy Chickpea and Brown Rice Pie

My last physical examination revealed that it was necessary for me to change my diet by avoiding white flour, white…

11 years ago
TTVEBAS – A Holy (Maundy) Thursday Armenian RecipeTTVEBAS – A Holy (Maundy) Thursday Armenian Recipe

TTVEBAS – A Holy (Maundy) Thursday Armenian Recipe

Cooking enthusiast and Armenian cookbook author, Sonia Tashjian, sent me a recipe for a special food traditionally served on the…

11 years ago
Two-for-One Black Bean RecipesTwo-for-One Black Bean Recipes

Two-for-One Black Bean Recipes

I have to be honest with you - I never ate black beans growing up in our American-Armenian household. Nor…

11 years ago
Peanut Butter Kufteh (Peanut Butter filled Patties)Peanut Butter Kufteh (Peanut Butter filled Patties)

Peanut Butter Kufteh (Peanut Butter filled Patties)

My friends and I were discussing Lenten recipes at our recent Women’s Guild luncheon and fashion show, when one of…

11 years ago
Sts. Vartanantz DaySts. Vartanantz Day

Sts. Vartanantz Day

Tomorrow is Sts. Vartanantz Day when Armenians around the world commemorate the Battle of Avarayr which took place in 451…

11 years ago
Chickpea Lentil Burgers with Yogurt-Tahini sauceChickpea Lentil Burgers with Yogurt-Tahini sauce

Chickpea Lentil Burgers with Yogurt-Tahini sauce

We’re eating a lot less meat these days - yes, that even includes lamb. We haven’t become vegetarians, but we’re…

11 years ago
Christine Datian’s Armenian Lentil Soup with BulgurChristine Datian’s Armenian Lentil Soup with Bulgur

Christine Datian’s Armenian Lentil Soup with Bulgur

Christine Datian and I have been email-buddies for several years, sharing family recipes and kitchen secrets with one another. Armenian…

11 years ago
Don’t know what to do with your leftover turkey? Make Keshkeg!Don’t know what to do with your leftover turkey? Make Keshkeg!

Don’t know what to do with your leftover turkey? Make Keshkeg!

It's the day after Thanksgiving, and you're probably wondering what to do with that mound of leftover turkey. Never fear,…

11 years ago
Oroogh (aka Orouk or Ouroukh) – a Meat and Bulgur RecipeOroogh (aka Orouk or Ouroukh) – a Meat and Bulgur Recipe

Oroogh (aka Orouk or Ouroukh) – Meat and Bulgur Recipe

The cookbook, “Armenian Cuisine“ by Aline Kamakian and Barbara Drieskens has a recipe called 'Ouroukh Tzavarov" and refers to this…

11 years ago