Today’s post, which Christine Datian recently submitted to The Armenian Mirror Spectator, features an updated version of Armenian dolma created by the late Dr. Harold…
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“A Hundred Years and Still Cooking” Cookbook
I love a good cookbook, especially those created by church organizations, and if it’s an Armenian church cookbook, even better! When Christine Datian informed me…
Sonia Tashjian celebrates the foods of Dikranagerd, helping preserve culture and memories
We’ve all experienced a rush of emotion while eating foods familiar from our childhood. For immigrants, especially those who escaped misery, this experience can be…
Khash: Hangover Cure?
‘A Brief History of Khash, Armenia’s Love-It-or-Hate-It Hangover Cure’ a story by Benjamin Kemper, and ‘Khash’, a recipe by Samvel Hovhannisyan originally appeared in Smithsonianmag.com…
Lentil Soup with Meatballs
An unusual cold-front hit much of the Mid-to-Eastern part of the US over the past few days, sending shivers down our spines. What better way…
Chicken Shawarma with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce or Toum
I love a good shawarma. I also love fenugreek, a pleasantly bitter, slightly sweet seed which – in ground form – is used in curry…
Patligan (Eggplant Moussaka) and Armenian Meatball Soup: Two More Treasured Recipes from the cookbook, ’Armenian and Selected Favorite Recipes’
In a previous post on The Armenian Kitchen, I introduced the cookbook, ’Armenian and Selected Favorite Recipes’ published in 1970 by the Holy Trinity Armenian…
Fox Trot Farm – to – Table Recipe (and tour): American Lamb Shanks
While doing an online exploration of Lancaster County, South Carolina last month, Doug came across a place called Fox Trot Farm not far from our…
An Armenian-inspired menu for a very American Fourth of July
Instead of serving the usual hamburgers and potato salad, why not celebrate America’s independence with their Armenian-inspired counterparts instead? Your family and guests will thank…
Bamiayov Zahd (Okra Stew) – a recipe from C.K. Garabed (aka Charles Kasbarian)
C.K. Garabed (Charles Kasbarian) Some of you might recognize the name C.K. Garabed from ‘The Armenian Weekly’ newspaper, as he has been writing ‘Uncle Garabed’s…