Since I don’t cook with eggplant (which is tricky to do in an Armenian kitchen), I use zucchini in it’s place. Needless to say, I…
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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 translation. It is stuffed eggplant traditionally filled…
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 newspaper about a recipe called…
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- and somehow familiar. As…
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 Armenian recipes use a chicken…
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 worth it to spend even…
Basil – and – a 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, basil (rahan) has a long…
Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves
If someone asked you when – or what- your first cooking experience was, would you be able to tell them without thinking? I have no…
