Some of you might know of C.K.Garabed through his column in the Armenian Weekly, ‘from Uncle Garabed’s Notebook’. Others know him as a man of…
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Pan-seared lamb chops: a great way to fire up the appetite without making a big fuss
We’ve fallen out of lamb-chop love in recent years for a couple of reasons. One is the fatty, chewy and generally sub-par chops available at…
Bulgur and Potato Kufteh (Musa Daghtsi style)
My maternal grandmother (aka Yeranuhe Nanny) used a lot of bulgur and potatoes in her everyday cooking. In fact, most of her dishes were suitable…
Meat and Bulgur- Stuffed Grape Leaves (Sarma)
In the past we’ve posted recipes for meatless stuffed grape leaves (yalanchi), which make terrific appetizers, but if you’re looking a a heartier meal, the…
Don’t hurry dinner on my account, especially if you’re serving liver
You know this really bugs me because I keep repeating myself: I have no use for chefs who can’t be bothered to finish cooking meat….
Macaroni with Fried Meat
A simple, yet direct, request was sent to me by reader, Pam: “Please send recipe for Armenian macaroni with meat, done in oven.” Before I…
Butternut Squash – Lentil Ragout
Over the years, I’ve developed a fondness for butternut squash and like to try it in different ways. I decided to prepare a ragout combining butternut…
Green Bean (Fassoulia) and Lamb Stew
Whenever I find lamb bones or boneless stewing lamb at the meat counter, I can’t resist buying as many packages as I can (without hoarding,…
Lule Kebab ala Father Vartan Joulfayan
When my husband Doug, friends Bonnie and David, and I attended St. Mary Armenian Church Food and Music Fest in April, we feasted on some…
A Request for Satsivi – Chicken in Walnut Sauce, a Georgian recipe
Sometimes I get requests for recipes other than Armenian ones. Here is one such request: “My name is Tamara, …It is such a pleasure to…