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Gluten-Free Sheet-Pan Lahmajoun – and – SimitGluten-Free Sheet-Pan Lahmajoun – and – Simit

Gluten-Free Sheet-Pan Lahmajoun – and – Simit

My husband, Doug, and Aram Aslanian have been close friends for slightly over 60 years. That’s right , 60+ years!…

6 years ago
Lentil-Potato PattiesLentil-Potato Patties

Lentil-Potato Patties

Whenever I prepare a recipe using lentils, I think of Lent. No, it isn’t the Lenten season yet, but it…

6 years ago
Kufteh, an Armenian Favorite!Kufteh, an Armenian Favorite!

Kufteh, an Armenian Favorite!

There’s been a lot of buzz about kufteh lately on several Armenian cooking Face Book sites. People are asking: What…

6 years ago
It’s Gouvedge time again!It’s Gouvedge time again!

It’s Gouvedge time again!

Autumn has arrived, for the most-part, in South Carolina. After 4 decades of not being able to differentiate one season…

7 years ago
Poached Salmon with Zucchini ‘Noodles’Poached Salmon with Zucchini ‘Noodles’

Poached Salmon with Zucchini ‘Noodles’

Years ago I purchased a small hand-held vegetable spiral cutter. After using it a couple of times, I decided it…

7 years ago
Khorovats – the Armenian BarbecueKhorovats – the Armenian Barbecue

Khorovats – the Armenian Barbecue

What exactly is Khorovats?  According to Irina Petrosian, author of “Armenian Food – Fact, Fiction, and Folklore”, ‘khorovats is an…

7 years ago
Our South Carolina Home BlessingOur South Carolina Home Blessing

Our South Carolina Home Blessing

It's official! Doug and I are now legal residents of South Carolina, and, we have been welcomed into the Armenian…

7 years ago
What do Anthony Bourdain and The Armenian Kitchen have in common? Read on!What do Anthony Bourdain and The Armenian Kitchen have in common? Read on!

What do Anthony Bourdain and The Armenian Kitchen have in common? Read on!

The Armenian community is all a-buzz with the knowledge that Chef Anthony Bourdain’s next 'Parts Unknown', which airs on Sunday,…

7 years ago
Braised Lamb Shanks with VegetablesBraised Lamb Shanks with Vegetables

Braised Lamb Shanks with Vegetables

We’re finding it harder and harder to find American lamb. So, when Doug and I were strolling through the meat…

7 years ago
Bulgur – Beef Burgers topped with VegetablesBulgur – Beef Burgers topped with Vegetables

Bulgur – Beef Burgers topped with Vegetables

Christine's Bulgur-Beef-Vegetable Burger This is NOT your ordinary burger. Christine Datian has transformed what could have been an ordinary burger…

7 years ago