I’m not a fan of okra (bamya). I can’t help it! It’s not that it tastes bad; it’s the texture I object to. Have you…
Browsing Category Main Dishes
Bolsetsi Kufteh…or is it?
In the Southern U.S., a recipe called “Porcupine Meatballs” combines ground beef with chopped onion, rice, seasonings. The mixture is formed into balls, then cooked…
Stovetop Lamb Roast: Sunday dinner, any day of the week
Our stovetop Lamb Roast Pardon us for being a little heat sensitive here in Florida. Summer may be over according to the calendar, but Mr….
Vegetable-Lamb Bake
Get Ready for Autumn! Dust off your roasting pans and crank-up your ovens! Before you know it, most of you will be wearing sweaters and…
Wrapping up a healthier Armenian dinner
Confession: We are not role models for healthy eating. Healthy appetites? Definitely! But healthy eating, well…we’re working on it. For one thing, we’re trying out…
POM reading
Doug and I have been writing this blog for 6 months now – a great experience all around. We’ve gotten inquiries from numerous readers, and…
Heart-healthy Kufteh (with VIDEO!)
Heart-healthy Kufteh Doug and I have been experimenting with some of our favorite Armenian recipes to reduce fat and cholesterol. We’ve taken the traditional recipe…
Heart-Healthy Fish Recipe: Fish Plaki
Fish Plaki Now that we’re getting older, Doug and I have come to the realization that we can’t eat the way we used to. (Darn!)…
Why bash anyone else’s food? Let’s just eat!
Our fassoulia video on YouTube.com has drawn this comment from a reader who identifies himself as Engafaf. “It looks delicious, just wanted to say the…
Armenian food in America is old news
I love reading old newspapers, which is natural enough for an old newspaper man. While poking around fragile stacks of yellowed papers and scrolling countless…