My family’s relationship with the Pinajian-Dorian family spans decades. We’ve shared many delicious Armenian meals together in that time. Dian Dorian, one of my bridesmaids…
Browsing Category Grain & Legumes
Sonia Tashjian’s Basuts Dolma – another dish to celebrate the New Year
My friend Sonia told be about a Facebook page called ‘Inside the Armenian Kitchen’. Although the name of this page is very similar to my…
HAJIMOM’S DZEDZADZS – A Meat and Wheat Casserole
I had the pleasure of chatting with family friend Ruth Bedevian while on our visit to NJ in October. She asked if I’d ever heard…
Rose and Virginia’s ‘Lentil Kufta’
Today the Women’s Guild of St. David Armenian Church (Boca Raton, FL) resumes its schedule of activities after a relatively quiet summer. To kick-off the…
Chilled Chickpea and Tahini Soup
Since the temperature has been on the rise, I’ve been focusing on using the oven and stovetop less often by preparing recipes which keep the…
Bulgur Salad with Pistachios and Currants
Bulgur has a zillion uses in Armenian cuisine. In our home, bulgur, in its varying sizes, is combined with any number of ingredients to create…
White Bean, Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Plaki
Meat was a luxury menu item when my mother was growing up, so legumes and grains were commonplace fare in their household. You might say…
Coriander – Crusted Fish with Chickpea – Artichoke Salad
Some folks eat fish during Lent, others refrain from it. If you are a Lenten fish-eater, you might want try Coriander – Crusted Fish with…
Reader Feature: KHEYMA – Ourfatsi-style from the family of Ara Kassabian
Ara Kassabian is one of my go-to people for certain Armenian recipes. A few years ago, he shared several Lenten- appropriate recipes with The Armenian Kitchen in the…
Quinoa with Pomegranate and Pistachios – A Gluten-free Thanksgiving recipe from Stanley Tucci
Did you ever see the movie, “Big Night” with Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub? It was released in 1996, and to this day is one…