The Armenian Kitchen was one of the first to introduce ‘The Vegan Armenian Kitchen Cookbook‘. Since then other sources have made the public aware of…
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“A Hundred Years and Still Cooking” Cookbook
I love a good cookbook, especially those created by church organizations, and if it’s an Armenian church cookbook, even better! When Christine Datian informed me…
Wild Nettle Imam Bayaldi
If you’ve been following The Armenian Kitchen website, you might be familiar with the recipe called Imam Bayeldi (spelling varies) which was posted way back in…
Roasted Eggplant with Raisins and Pine Nuts
Vegetable dishes are abundant during the Lenten season. Christine Datian shares one of her go-to recipes which is perfect during Lent, or anytime. Christine’s Roasted…
Mshosh, Lentils and Dried Fruit from Lena Tashjian
Ever since my copy of Lena Tashjian’s ‘The Vegan Armenian Kitchen Cookbook’ arrived last week, I’ve been carefully studying every recipe. I already make a…
The Blessing of Pomegranates
Today, many Armenian Churches are performing a fairly new tradition – blessing pomegranates. Our Blessed Pomegranate When and how did this begin? A few years…
Bijug – Bulgur Patties in Tomato Sauce – a recipe from Sonia Tashjian
Sonia Tashjian Sonia Tashjian, Armenian food expert and enthusiast, is a never-ending source of interesting, delicious, and easy-to-prepare recipes from numerous Armenian regions. Here is…
Spinach Borani (Burani), a Persian Dip or Meal Accompaniment
For Father’s Day weekend, Doug and I spent time in Greenville, SC, a vibrant southern city. We’d heard a lot of wonderful things about Greenville…
Celery, Avocado and Cucumber Salad
It’s time to start thinking about healthy, cool, refreshing recipes for summer. Christine Datian’s Celery, Avocado and Cucumber Salad hits all those marks! You can…
Lentil-Potato Patties
Whenever I prepare a recipe using lentils, I think of Lent. No, it isn’t the Lenten season yet, but it will be here before you…