The Armenian Kitchen originally launched in March, 2009 and has reached a global audience Doug and I never could have imagined. With this refresh, we…
Post-Thanksgiving Pumpkin Purée & Pumpkin Custard
In late October, my friend Linda gifted me with two small pie pumpkins – not pumpkin pies, but pumpkins from which pies – or other…
Thanksgiving Menu for Two
So much has gone wrong in 2020 – the dreaded virus, thewrath of Mother Nature, and the devastation in Artsakh and Armenia. Despite it all,…
Pumpkin Geragoor, a Pumpkin Casserole recipe
With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving just a few days away, you’ve most-likely eaten your fill of pumpkin dishes already. Before I share today’s Pumpkin…
Armenia needs help and support more than ever
The war in Artsakh has ended badly for Armenians. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed an agreement that cedes territory to Azerbaijan in exchange for the…
Koolunja, Koolenja, or Kooroonja: No Matter Which Name You Use, it’s Still an Easy, ‘Old-Fashioned’ Choreg Recipe!
In the early days of The Armenian Kitchen, I received an email from a gentleman in MA asking if I had a recipe for Koolunja,…
Kadin Boudi, a Meat and Rice Croquette Recipe from Charles Kasbarian
Not long ago, I posted a recipe for Khatoon Boodhi from Araksi Dinkjian. In that same post I mentioned Charles Kasbarian’s recipe of the same…
A Recipe Request for Sweet Tarkhana – Grape Juice Pudding
Over the years I’ve received numerous requests to help find family-favorite Armenian recipes. With each request, I did my best to track down the recipe…
The assault on Artsakh is an assault on all Armenians
Food means far more than sustenance to every culture but the link between food and identity is especially strong for Armenians. Scattered across the globe…
Khatoon Boodhi – Rice and Meat Patties: A Recipe from Araksi Dinkjian
Doug and I know a thing or two Dikranagerdsi recipes, but when we saw Anahid Dinkjian’s post for a Dikranagerdsi dish called Khatoon Boodhi on…