The wrath of Mother Nature has been felt in many parts of the world recently. Sadly, wild fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and floods have ravaged numerous…
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Bulgur, Garbanzo, and Green Bean and Salad
Christine Datian offers us her Bulgur, Garbanzo, and Green Bean Salad for a healthy, fiber-rich dish. It’s a great addition to a pot-luck meal, or as…
Balsamic Eggplant and Pepper Salad with Golden Raisins
Christine Datian continues to wow people with her culinary creativity. Another of her creations can be found on the California Raisin website – and –…
One vegetable; two recipes – or – what to make with fresh beets!
Through the magic of FaceBook, I reconnected with a person I knew growing up, Elaine Cherekjian (now Wolfe). She was probably a teenager the last…
Traditional Armenian Salads by Sonia Tashjian
According to Sonia Tashjian, “When preparing salads, contemporary nutritionists suggest using fewer, rather than more, ingredients. It is no surprise that our ancestors were on…
Armenian Aubergine (aka Eggplant) and Pomegranate Salad
Doug and I met Rubina Sevadjian Kingwell last April at the London Book Fair. Rubina is the author of the exciting novel “In the Shadow…
Christine Datian’s Eggplant Walnut Ricotta Rolls with Fresh Greens and Basil Salad
If you’ve been following The Armenian Kitchen, you’ll recognize the name, Christine Datian. I’ve posted a good number of her creative recipes in the past. Christine…
Christine Datian’s Grilled Eggplant and Chopped Salad with Lemon – Mint Dressing
Christine Datian must have been reading my mind. As I was doing my eggplant experiment in Florida, she was creating an eggplant recipe of her…
Grilled Halloumi Cheese and Tomato Salad
I’m a Jersey girl – born and raised in The Garden State. As a child, I remember going to the Paterson Farmers’ Market with my…
Bulgur Salad with Pistachios and Currants
Bulgur has a zillion uses in Armenian cuisine. In our home, bulgur, in its varying sizes, is combined with any number of ingredients to create many…