I love cherries- sweet or sour. When I was growing up in NJ, my grandparents had a cherry tree in their back yard, along with…
Now We’re The ‘Blessed’ Armenian Kitchen
The ‘Blessed’ Armenian Kitchen We’ve always thought of our kitchen that way, but now it’s official. We were joined recently by a small group of…
Cool off this summer with some of our favorite Madzoon (yogurt) recipes!
With the summer season heating things up, it’s time to step out of the kitchen and revisit some of our favorite hot-weather recipes, starting with…
In Loving Memory of Aunt Arpie Vartanesian
Our Aunt Arpie passed away at age 89 on June 29th, and we miss her terribly. The phrase “our aunt” probably sounds a little odd…
Manti – A recipe from Chef Justin Aprhamian
My local grocer carries a brand of ground lamb I hadn’t seen before … Strauss American Lamb. As soon as I got home, I checked…
Media Pore – an original recipe from the Hye Hotel, Asbury Park, NJ
Do you remember Asbury Park back in its hey-day? No? Well, I sure do. Van Hotel, Asbury Park My family on the front porch of…
Paklavash – Paklava made with whole wheat lavash instead of phyllo dough
When a food dilemma arises, I can count on Ara Kassabian to come to my rescue. When I lamented about having to forego some of…
TARKHANABOUR – A specialty soup recipe from Sonia Tashjian
Recipes keep rolling in from my food-friend, Sonia Tashjian. This time Sonia sent me a recipe called “TARKHANABOUR”, (Tarkhana Soup) another specialty of Musa Dagh….
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…
Caramelized Onion Relish
The women in my family are particularly fond of onions – all varieties. It doesn’t matter how they’re prepared either – sautéed, boiled, broiled, grilled,…