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,…
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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…
Keebah, a 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 last remaining relative from my…
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 the occasion of their wedding….
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 together eggplant and lamb in…