Today is Armenian Independence Day! To help celebrate, Sonia Tashjian, my go-to food expert in Yerevan, offered her recipe for Chick Brtuj – Meatless Kyufta (Kufteh) to…
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Garbanzo Bean and Vegetable Soup by Christine Vartanian Datian
It might still be pretty hot outside, but cooler days are on the horizon. Pumpkins and gourds are already on display in supermarkets, and believe…
Our South Carolina Home Blessing
It’s official! Doug and I are now legal residents of South Carolina, and, we have been welcomed into the Armenian community in the Carolinas. What…
Memorial Day… a day of Thanks and Reflection
As you light up your grills this Memorial Day, please be mindful of the reason we celebrate this day – to honor and thank the…
Sulkhamud, or Sour Spinach and Rice, a Lenten Recipe
Pat and John Nashmy have been sharing their Assyrian family recipes with The Armenian Kitchen for a long time. During our recent move, John emailed…
Bulgur – Beef Burgers topped with Vegetables
Christine’s Bulgur-Beef-Vegetable Burger This is NOT your ordinary burger. Christine Datian has transformed what could have been an ordinary burger into a veritable feast! With…
Keebah, a Dikranagerdtsi Delight!
I’ve been having an e-discussion about my paternal grandmother’s keebah dish with my Aunt Zabelle (affectionately known as Zippi), the last remaining relative from my…
Just in time for summer – Christine Datian’s latest recipe from The Armenian Mirror-Spectator: Garbanzo Bean and Pepper Pies with Yogurt Cucumber Sauce
Christine’s timing is impeccable! Just as I was trying to decide what recipe to post this week, she emailed me her latest recipe submission for…
Spinach, Sorrel and Rice Soup
I became enamored with aveluk, wild sorrel, after having dined on aveluk soup in a restaurant in Yerevan in 2015. Aveluk grows wild on the hillsides…
Bulgur, Garbanzo, and Green Bean and Salad
Christine Datian offers us her Bulgur, Garbanzo, and Green Bean Salad for a healthy, fiber-rich dish. It’s a great addition to a pot-luck meal, or as…