My husband, Doug, and Aram Aslanian have been close friends for slightly over 60 years. That’s right , 60+ years! You might even consider them…
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Lentil-Potato Patties
Whenever I prepare a recipe using lentils, I think of Lent. No, it isn’t the Lenten season yet, but it will be here before you…
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 ingredients are used? Which shape…
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 from the next in Florida,…
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 was more trouble than it…
Khorovats – the Armenian Barbecue
What exactly is Khorovats? According to Irina Petrosian, author of “Armenian Food – Fact, Fiction, and Folklore”, ‘khorovats is an Armenian word for life lived…
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 community in the Carolinas. What…
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, May 20th at 9 PM (ET/PT)…
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 department at BJ’s, we were…
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 into a veritable feast! With…