In late October, my friend Linda gifted me with two small pie pumpkins – not pumpkin pies, but pumpkins from which pies – or other…
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Thanksgiving Menu for Two
So much has gone wrong in 2020 – the dreaded virus, thewrath of Mother Nature, and the devastation in Artsakh and Armenia. Despite it all,…
Leftover Easter egg recipes
If you’re like me, you’ve made extra hard-cooked eggs for Easter so that there are some leftover to serve in other ways. Here are several…
Easter Sweet Treats: Kadayif Two Ways – Cream Kadayif and Kadayif with Cheese
Despite what’s been happening around the world, Easter is not cancelled! Therefore, preparations for this most-Holy Day are underway. Christine Datian shares two kadayif recipes…
A Special Guest Post: A New Holiday, or any-time-of-year, Cocktail: The Armenian Manhattan!
Ron’s ‘Armenian Manhattan’ My name is Ron, I’m the son-in-law of the authors of this blog. My other qualifications for receiving this special assignment include…
Some Traditional Armenian recipes to serve in celebration of the New Year and Armenian Christmas!
Just when you thought the excessive, festive eating and drinking was behind you, a new year (and a new decade) – plus Armenian Christmas follow…
Endless possibilities with Leftover Turkey
The same question arises every year the day after Thanksgiving: What should I do with all of this leftover turkey? The possibilities are endless! Post…
Wondering what to prepare for Easter? Look no further!
I don’t know about you, but we’re all about tradition when it comes to Easter. Here’s a recap of some our Easter favorites. Dying Easter…
The Feast of St. Sarkis, the Authentic St. Sarkis Halva Recipe, and other traditional recipes from Sonia Tashjian
The Feast of Saint Sarkis, a moveable celebration, falls on Saturday, February 16th this year. Saint Sarkis, the Warrior, is one of the most venerated…
Two Traditional Armenian Recipes to ring-in the New Year
To get you into the spirit of a new year, I felt it appropriate to re-post two traditional Armenian recipes: Anoush Abour (literally meaning ‘sweet…