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…
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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 in April 2015, at the London Book Fair. Rubina is the author of the exciting novel “In the…
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…
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…
Coriander – Crusted Fish with Chickpea – Artichoke Salad
Some folks eat fish during Lent, others refrain from it. If you are a Lenten fish-eater, you might want try Coriander – Crusted Fish with…
Roasted Butternut Squash and Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing
During the cold winter months, most folks don’t usually think of serving traditional light, crisp tossed green salads. Instead, a ‘winter salad’ is more appropriate…
Two-for-One Black Bean Recipes
I have to be honest with you – I never ate black beans growing up in our American-Armenian household. Nor had I ever heard-of –…
Spinach-Pomegranate Salad
Last weekend Doug and I were in Naples, Florida, where we attended a beautiful outdoor wedding overlooking rows of yachts and mini-mansions. The night before…
Tomato, Onion and Cucumber Salad with Sumac
Today is the first of Lent when we commemorate the 40 days of Jesus Christ’s fasting. It’s our time to practice self-discipline, renew our purpose…