If I were to ask you to name an “Armenian fruit,” what would you reply … Apricot? Pomegranate? Quince? All good answers, but don’t forget…
Spinach Pie
Spinach pie, or Spanakopita, is, as you know, a deliciously Greek recipe. The combination of cheeses and herbs provides a pleasing flavor while the crispy…
Dried White Mulberry Granola – Armenian style!
Here is my recipe for … Dried White Mulberry Granola – Armenian style. Not many people are familiar with dried mulberries. Luckily, I am, and…
Coloring Easter Eggs- Armenian Style
With Easter just a few days away, I felt the need to re-post this timely reminder on coloring eggs – Armenian style, that is. Links…
Baked Grape Leaves and Rice Recipe- Shirdov Sini Sarma
My family LOVES stuffed grape leaves, (aka sarma or yalanchi) but the process of stuffing the rice filling into finicky leaves can be somewhat tedious.The…
Lent and Lenten Recipes
In the Armenian Church, Lent is a “time of joyfulness and purification through repentance”. The Western Church’s less-strict lenten practice excludes meat from the diet.The…
St. Sarkis Day – a Celebration with Recipes – and a brief video
St. Sarkis Day (2022) falls on Saturday, February 12th. To provide you with some background related to this occasion, the following information comes from Any…
Sorrel Soup with Leeks and Peas
My first encounter with aveluk (wild sorrel) was in 2015 when Doug and I were in Yerevan. I’d ordered aveluk soup at a local restaurant…
Happy, Healthy New Year and Merry Armenian Christmas!
The Christmas card depicted was created by Alik Arzoumanian. Isn’t it perfect? The card was shipped to us with Christmas gifts from our daughter and…
Kahke, an Armenian Christmas Cookie Recipe
One of our family’s favorite Christmas cookie recipes.