Today is Armenian Christmas! Krisdos dzunav yev haydnetsav (Christ is born and revealed among us) Orhnial eh haydnootiunun Krisdosee (Blessed is the revelation of Christ)…
The Blessing of Pomegranates – a New Armenian Tradition to Celebrate the New Year
The Blessing of Pomegranates The following is an excerpt from a recent newsletter from St. David Armenian Church in Boca Raton, FL. Father Paren Galstyan…
Whipped Ricotta and Pomegranate Parfaits
New Year’s resolutions abound this time of year. Folks promise to live healthier lifestyles after the over- indulgences of the holidays. I am one of…
Need a little help feeling that warm holiday glow? Here are a couple of suggestions with an Armenian twist
“Pizzazz!” Do you celebrate Christmas indoors or out? That may seem like a silly question to those of you sipping hot cocoa as you hang…
Douzma, A Very Special Meat and Vegetable Casserole
With Christmas only a week away, I felt it appropriate to make douzma again, that wonderful, wintery, Armenian (Dikranagerdtsi) comfort food. ‘Douzma”, you might recall…
Roasted Root Vegetables with Pomegranate Glaze
As I sat in the waiting room of my doctor’s office, I noticed a stack of free recipe booklets called ‘Wishing You Happy Holidays in…
Apricot Logs for Christmas or anytime!
A reader named Lisa recently inquired about where to mail-order Armenian-style holiday treats. Apricot Logs ready to serve in my engraved Michael Aram Block double…
Pakla-ov Beurag or Payleh Bereg (A Fava Bean, Potato and Onion Turnover)
Pam Moroukian wrote in asking for a recipe for payleh bereg (spelling varies). She referred to a story she’d read on The Armenian Kitchen written back…
Preparing for Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, it’s time to dust-off some tried and true recipes, and add a few new ones to the dinner menu. Being American-Armenian,…
Making Dolma using Dried Eggplant Skins
At times, it’s not easy to find dried eggplant skins. In October, I happened to be in the heart of the Middle Eastern community in…