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Vegetable-Stuffed Zucchini BoatsVegetable-Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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 BaghleeMeatless Imam Bayeldi -or- Baylee Baghlee

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
Zerzevetov Pilav (Pilaf): A Vegetable and Bulgur DishZerzevetov Pilav (Pilaf): A Vegetable and Bulgur Dish

Zerzevetov Pilav (Pilaf): A Vegetable and Bulgur Dish

My friend, Hasmig Eskandarian, sent me a link to a September, ’09 article written by Maria Titizian in The Armenian Reporter…

15 years ago
Swiss Chard with Chick Peas (Neeveeg, Nevik)Swiss Chard with Chick Peas (Neeveeg, Nevik)

Swiss Chard with Chick Peas (Neeveeg, Nevik)

Ara Kassabian from Los Angeles sent me a recipe he makes with farm-fresh Swiss chard and chick peas. It sounded delicious-…

15 years ago
Potato peel broth: Not just for Vegetarians!Potato peel broth: Not just for Vegetarians!

Potato peel broth: Not just for Vegetarians!

Armenians are carnivores by tradition. However, we respect one’s decision to avoid meat or animal by-products. Because many of our…

16 years ago
Tourshi (Tourshou)- Armenian Pickled VegetablesTourshi (Tourshou)- Armenian Pickled Vegetables

Tourshi (Tourshou)- Armenian Pickled Vegetables

When our daughter was in college in Tampa, we often made the tedious 4-hour drive to visit. It was always…

16 years ago
Basil – and – a Recipe for Eggplant-Zucchini BakeBasil – and – a Recipe for Eggplant-Zucchini Bake

Basil – and – Recipe for Eggplant-Zucchini Bake

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

16 years ago
HummusHummus

Hummus

Mmmmm….Hummus! Hummus is not an Armenian recipe, but Armenians sure do love it. We’re not the only ones, either. That’s…

16 years ago
Vegetarian Stuffed Grape LeavesVegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves

Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves

If someone asked you when - or what- your first cooking experience was, would you be able to tell them…

16 years ago
PlakiPlaki

Plaki

I am a cheat, and there is no point denying it. Canned beans had no place in Mom's kitchen, but…

16 years ago