Meatless Lenten Dishes

Zitounou Trakhig -or- Small Kufteh, Zeitounieh-style

If you’ll recall, my maternal grandparents came from Musa Dagh (Musa Ler, in Armenian). You can imagine my excitement when…

14 years ago

Siserov Kufteh (Seesere Kufta)- Chick Pea Kufteh

Lucine Kasbarian’s father, CK Garabed, is searching for Siserov Kufteh, a Dikranagerdtsi recipe, which is served primarily during Lent. He…

14 years ago

Fool, Ful, Fuul? Fava Bean Stew

Ful Mudammas, the national dish of Egypt, is also known as ‘the rich man’s breakfast,’ ‘the shopkeeper’s lunch,’ or ‘the…

14 years ago

Topig – A very special Lenten appetizer

Have you ever heard of Topig? It’s a Lenten (of course) appetizer recipe that sounds amazing! It’s kind-of-like kufteh, but…

15 years ago

Vospov Kufteh – Red Lentils with Bulgur

Here's a simple Lenten dish, Vospov Kufteh. Think of it as Hoom Kufteh without the meat. Serve it with a salad, and you've…

15 years ago

Vegetable-Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Since I don’t cook with eggplant (which is tricky to do in an Armenian kitchen), I use zucchini in it’s…

15 years ago

Meatless Imam Bayeldi -or- Baylee Baghlee

I absolutely LOVE Imam Bayeldi, or to some, Baylee Baghlee! One bite and you'll know why the "Imam fainted", it's literal…

15 years ago

Preparing for Lent

With the approach of Lent, readers have been asking for suitable recipes.The Western Church's less strict lenten practice excludes meat…

15 years ago

Eggplant -or in my case- Zucchini relish

I don’t use eggplant in my home recipes. As I've noted, my husband is allergic to it. So I always…

15 years ago

Basil

Basil, a member of the mint family, was known as the “king of herbs” by ancient Greeks. Cultivated for over 5,000…

15 years ago

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