Holidays

Sts. Vartanantz Day

Sts. Vartanantz Day is a moveable celebration on the Armenian Church calendar. This year it is celebrated on Thursday, February…

1 month ago
Easter Menu Planning? Look no further!Easter Menu Planning? Look no further!

Easter Menu Planning? Look no further!

  I don’t know about you, but in our family, we’re all about tradition when it comes to Easter. Here’s…

1 year ago
St. Sarkis Day and 3 celebratory recipesSt. Sarkis Day and 3 celebratory recipes

St. Sarkis Day and 3 celebratory recipes

It’s that time of year again! St. Sarkis Day, the moveable feast day on the Armenian Church calendar, is this…

1 year ago
A Traditional Recipe for Armenian Christmas Eve – NevikA Traditional Recipe for Armenian Christmas Eve – Nevik

A Traditional Recipe for Armenian Christmas Eve – Nevik

Way back in 2010 Ara Kassabian shared his family’s recipe for Nevik with The Armenian Kitchen and it’s been part…

1 year ago

Thanksgiving Recipes Revisited

With Thanksgiving Day just hours away, I thought I’d share a few of our favorite, not too complicated recipes for…

1 year ago
Cranberry Pomegranate SauceCranberry Pomegranate Sauce

Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce

Thanksgiving is decidedly an American holiday highlighted by the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and football games. Golden, overstuffed turkeys, mashed…

2 years ago
Coloring Easter Eggs- Armenian StyleColoring Easter Eggs- Armenian Style

Coloring Easter Eggs- Armenian Style

With Easter just a few days away, I felt the need to re-post this timely reminder on coloring eggs -…

3 years ago
Baked Grape Leaves and Rice Recipe- Shirdov Sini SarmaBaked Grape Leaves and Rice Recipe- Shirdov Sini Sarma

Baked Grape Leaves and Rice Recipe- Shirdov Sini Sarma

My family LOVES stuffed grape leaves, (aka sarma or yalanchi) but the process of stuffing the rice filling into finicky…

3 years ago
St. Sarkis Day – a Celebration with Recipes – and a brief videoSt. Sarkis Day – a Celebration with Recipes – and a brief video

St. Sarkis Day – Celebration with Recipes – and a brief video

St. Sarkis Day, a moveable feast day, falls on Saturday, February 12th, 2022. The following background information, recipes and video…

3 years ago
Happy, Healthy New Year and Merry Armenian Christmas!Happy, Healthy New Year and Merry Armenian Christmas!

Happy, Healthy New Year and Merry Armenian Christmas!

The Christmas card depicted was created by Alik Arzoumanian. Isn't it perfect? The card was shipped to us with Christmas…

3 years ago