Meatless Lenten Dishes

Spinach Pie

Spinach pie, or Spanakopita, is, as you know, a deliciously Greek recipe. The combination of cheeses and herbs provides a…

2 years ago

Baked Grape Leaves and Rice Recipe- Shirdov Sini Sarma

My family LOVES stuffed grape leaves, (aka sarma or yalanchi) but the process of stuffing the rice filling into finicky…

3 years ago

Lent and Lenten Recipes

In the Armenian Church, Lent is a “time of joyfulness and purification through repentance”. The Western Church’s less-strict lenten practice…

3 years ago

Sorrel Soup with Leeks and Peas

My first encounter with aveluk (wild sorrel) was in 2015 when Doug and I were in Yerevan. I’d ordered aveluk…

3 years ago

Lentils with Butternut Squash

If you’re looking for a healthy, filling, meatless main or side dish, look no further! The combination of earthy lentils…

4 years ago

Ani Ehramjian’s Instant Pot Yalanchi (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

Four years ago, Doug asked if I’d be interested in an Instant Pot (pressure cooker) for Christmas. My ears heard…

4 years ago

Zucchini with Pistachios and Basil

Last week I received an order of the most wonderful unsalted California pistachios (without shells). Before using the pistachios, I…

4 years ago

Olive and Nut Salad (Tzitabedoughi yev Engouizi Aghtsan), recipe by Aline Kamakian, Mayrig Restaurant, Beirut, Lebanon

We all know about the devastating explosions which occurred in Beirut on August 4th. Buildings and businesses in ruins, lives…

4 years ago

Chef George Duran shares his mother’s Grape Leaf Sarma recipe!

I've been a fan of Chef George Duran, even before I learned he is Armenian. Once that was revealed, I…

4 years ago

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