The same question arises every year the day after Thanksgiving: What should I do with all of this leftover turkey? The possibilities are endless! Post…
Bulgur Pilaf with Chickpeas and Dried Apricots
We feel blessed every day of the year, but Thanksgiving Day gives us a chance, when we’re not busy cooking, to step back and reflect…
Lentil Soup with Meatballs
An unusual cold-front hit much of the Mid-to-Eastern part of the US over the past few days, sending shivers down our spines. What better way…
Vanetzi Ashkile (Spinach Soup)
Christine Datian shares another special recipe, Vanetzi Ashkile (Spinach Soup), from the Holy Trinity Armenian Church Guild Cookbook, ‘The Armenian and Selected Favorite Recipes Cookbook’,…
Nashville, TN: Home to Country-Western Music, the Grand Ole Opry, Chef Hrant Arakelian, “Lyra” restaurant, and Chef Hrant’s recipe for Armenian Manti!
You read that correctly, folks! My husband, Doug, is a master at researching. For decades his research was related to journalism and authoring books. Now…
Pink Pearl Apple Crisp – a perfect autumn recipe from Chef Serge Madikians
One of my favorite restaurants is Serevan in Amenia, NY. Chef-owner Serge Madikians can transform locally sourced ingredients into works of art for the eyes,…
Dried Fruit Compote – a Quick and Easy Dessert!
Looking for a dessert that can be prepared in a jiffy? Try this quick and easy Dried Fruit Compote. The culinary definition of compote states…
Pumpkin-Yogurt Fluff – and – other Pumpkin recipes re-visited!
It’s October and pumpkin decorations are everywhere. I love a good Jack-o’-Lantern, but, personally, I’d rather eat pumpkin than decorate with it. That’s why this…
Chicken Shawarma with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce or Toum
I love a good shawarma. I also love fenugreek, a pleasantly bitter, slightly sweet seed which – in ground form – is used in curry…
Patligan (Eggplant Moussaka) and Armenian Meatball Soup: Two More Treasured Recipes from the cookbook, ’Armenian and Selected Favorite Recipes’
In a previous post on The Armenian Kitchen, I introduced the cookbook, ’Armenian and Selected Favorite Recipes’ published in 1970 by the Holy Trinity Armenian…