Main Dishes

Keebah, a Dikranagerdtsi Delight!Keebah, a Dikranagerdtsi Delight!

Keebah, Dikranagerdtsi Delight!

I’ve been having an e-discussion about my paternal grandmother’s keebah dish with my Aunt Zabelle (affectionately known as Zippi), the…

8 years ago
Lamb Shish Kebab marinated in Ararat Brandy – NOT your average kebab!Lamb Shish Kebab marinated in Ararat Brandy – NOT your average kebab!

Lamb Shish Kebab marinated in Ararat Brandy – NOT your average kebab!

Last summer, my husband Doug and I gifted our shish kebab machine to our daughter Mandy and son-in-law Ron on…

8 years ago
Christine Datian’s Roasted Eggplant and Lamb OmeletChristine Datian’s Roasted Eggplant and Lamb Omelet

Christine Datian’s Roasted Eggplant and Lamb Omelet

Every Armenian knows that eggplant and lamb go hand-in-hand. When combined, these two ingredients create countless recipes. Christine Datian whipped…

8 years ago
My (Second) Manti ExperimentMy (Second) Manti Experiment

My (Second) Manti Experiment

I enjoy a steaming bowl of well-made Manti in chicken broth topped with plain yogurt. If you’re not familiar with…

8 years ago
Orange Pomegranate Lamb Shanks by Christine DatianOrange Pomegranate Lamb Shanks by Christine Datian

Orange Pomegranate Lamb Shanks by Christine Datian

While Doug and I are entertaining out-of-town family, Christine Datian has kindly offered to share several of her recipes which…

8 years ago
Italian Pork Loin with Pasta and VegetablesItalian Pork Loin with Pasta and Vegetables

Italian Pork Loin with Pasta and Vegetables

And now for something completely different, Christine Datian offers us her Italian Pork Loin with Pasta and Vegetables entrée which…

8 years ago
Lamb-Stuffed Baked EggplantLamb-Stuffed Baked Eggplant

Lamb-Stuffed Baked Eggplant

My parents served eggplant and lamb dishes often. Some recipes featured only eggplant; in others, lamb was the star. On…

8 years ago
‘Tis the season for Icelandic Lamb!‘Tis the season for Icelandic Lamb!

‘Tis the season for Icelandic Lamb!

This past summer Doug and I had the opportunity to savor grass-fed local (to upstate NY) lamb from Heather Ridge…

9 years ago
The Debut of the Refurbished Shish Kebab MachineThe Debut of the Refurbished Shish Kebab Machine

The Debut of the Refurbished Shish Kebab Machine

Our saga began when Doug and I decided to present our family’s shish kebab machine to our daughter and her…

9 years ago
Zucchini Boats stuffed with LambZucchini Boats stuffed with Lamb

Zucchini Boats stuffed with Lamb

Our south Florida neighbors, Marilyn and David, have a summer place in upstate NY just about an hour from where…

9 years ago