Today is Armenian Christmas! Krisdos dzunav yev haydnetsav (Christ is born and revealed among us) Orhnial eh haydnootiunun Krisdosee (Blessed is the revelation of Christ)…
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The Blessing of Pomegranates – a New Armenian Tradition to Celebrate the New Year
The Blessing of Pomegranates The following is an excerpt from a recent newsletter from St. David Armenian Church in Boca Raton, FL. Father Paren…
Need a little help feeling that warm holiday glow? Here are a couple of suggestions with an Armenian twist
“Pizzazz!” Do you celebrate Christmas indoors or out? That may seem like a silly question to those of you sipping hot cocoa as you hang…
Apricot Logs for Christmas or anytime!
A reader named Lisa recently inquired about where to mail-order Armenian-style holiday treats. Apricot Logs ready to serve in my engraved Michael Aram Block double…
Preparing for Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, it’s time to dust-off some tried and true recipes, and add a few new ones to the dinner menu. Being American…
Chef Lindsay Autry’s Tickled – Pink Easter Eggs
Have you colored your Easter eggs yet? If you haven’t, please read this innovative technique before you do anything else. Palm Beach Post Food Editor,…
Easy St. Sarkis Day Halva
Saint Sarkis Halva, the Armenian “Valentine’s Day”, is one of those moveable celebrations. This year it falls on Saturday, January 31st – which happens to…
Getting ready for Armenian Christmas!
Ready or not, Armenian Christmas is almost here. It’s time to prepare Nevik to serve on January 5th, along with a traditional meal comprised of…
New Year Bread – DAREHATS (pronounced ‘dar-ee hots’)
Two years ago, I posted a recipe and background information provided by Sonia Tashjian for a bread specifically reserved for New Year’s Eve – Dare…
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…