One of our family’s favorite Christmas cookie recipes.
Browsing Category Holidays
Cranberry-Orange-Pecan Muffins
Although I haven’t lived in New Jersey for decades, in my heart, I’ll always be a ‘Jersey Girl’ because that’s where I was born and…
Ghapama – Stuffed, baked Pumpkin, Kef-style with a song
I started writing a ghapama blog item several months ago, but ended up putting the story on the back burner when I realized I wouldn’t…
Armenians Love Brandy, Especially Dads
Armenians love brandy and it makes a great gift for dad for Father’s Day or any day.
Easter Spinach Salad
If you’re looking for a special dish to serve for Easter, try this salad/side dish featuring fresh spinach and plain madzoon (yogurt).
Lamb for Easter? It just seems right!
This roast lamb recipe is a typical Armenian preparation. Serve it with pilaf, salad and fresh bread and you’ll have a grand holiday dinner.
Post-Thanksgiving Pumpkin Purée & Pumpkin Custard
In late October, my friend Linda gifted me with two small pie pumpkins – not pumpkin pies, but pumpkins from which pies – or other…
Thanksgiving Menu for Two
So much has gone wrong in 2020 – the dreaded virus, the wrath of Mother Nature, and the devastation in Artsakh and Armenia. Despite it…
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…
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…