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…
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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…
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…
Christine Datian’s Grilled Chicken and Bulgur Salad
Christine Datian is one busy cook. She often has her recipes posted in online and print magazines, as well as on this site. She sent…
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…
Sts. Vartanantz Day
Tomorrow is Sts. Vartanantz Day when Armenians around the world commemorate the Battle of Avarayr which took place in 451 A.D. St. Vartan Mamigonian Vartan…