Meatless Lenten Dishes

Spinach PieSpinach Pie

Spinach Pie

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

3 years ago
Baked Grape Leaves and Rice Recipe- Shirdov Sini SarmaBaked Grape Leaves and Rice Recipe- Shirdov Sini Sarma

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 RecipesLent and Lenten Recipes

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 PeasSorrel Soup with Leeks and Peas

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 SquashLentils with Butternut Squash

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

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 BasilZucchini with Pistachios and Basil

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…

5 years ago
Olive and Nut Salad (Tzitabedoughi yev Engouizi Aghtsan), a recipe by Aline Kamakian, Mayrig Restaurant, Beirut, LebanonOlive and Nut Salad (Tzitabedoughi yev Engouizi Aghtsan), a recipe by Aline Kamakian, Mayrig Restaurant, Beirut, Lebanon

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…

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

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…

5 years ago