Cooking enthusiast and Armenian cookbook author, Sonia Tashjian, sent me a recipe for a special food traditionally served on the last Thursday before Easter (Zadik)….
Grape leaves stuffed with brown rice: A healthy choice
Looks can be deceiving, or in this case just not very revealing. Brown rice-stuffed grape leaves What you see are stuffed grape leaves, but what…
Jingalov Hats (Lavash bread stuffed with herbs) – a Specialty from Artsakh (Karabagh)
After reading a recipe for Jingalov (Djingialov) Hats in the AGBU cookbook, “Flavors with History – Armenian Cuisine”, I thought it might be interesting to…
Two-for-One Black Bean Recipes
I have to be honest with you – I never ate black beans growing up in our American-Armenian household. Nor had I ever heard-of –…
Tomato – Spinach Soup
We’re taking a break from lentils and other legumes in this post. Instead we have a light, yet nourishing soup that’s easy to make and…
Mid Lent (Michink) Fortune Bread
Mid Lent (Michink, in Armenian) falls on the 24th day of Lent. Michink isn’t a religious celebration; it simply offers an opportunity to reward oneself for…
Peanut Butter Kufteh (Peanut Butter filled Patties)
My friends and I were discussing Lenten recipes at our recent Women’s Guild luncheon and fashion show, when one of them asked about peanut butter…
More Lentils for Lent: Lentil-Olive-Mushroom Patties
Forgive me if I seem to be dwelling on the topic of lentils, but they’re incredibly versatile and healthy. Here’s another patty-style lentil recipe that’s…
Spinach-Pomegranate Salad
Last weekend Doug and I were in Naples, Florida, where we attended a beautiful outdoor wedding overlooking rows of yachts and mini-mansions. The night before…
Tomato, Onion and Cucumber Salad with Sumac
Today is the first of Lent when we commemorate the 40 days of Jesus Christ’s fasting. It’s our time to practice self-discipline, renew our purpose…