Tomorrow is Sts. Vartanantz Day when Armenians around the world commemorate the Battle of Avarayr which took place in 451 A.D. St. Vartan Mamigonian Vartan…
Chickpea Lentil Burgers with Yogurt-Tahini sauce
We’re eating a lot less meat these days – yes, that even includes lamb. We haven’t become vegetarians, but we’re certainly including more veggies, legumes,…
How to Make Homemade Tahini (Sesame Seed Paste)
It’s rare that I ever run out of tahini (sesame seed paste), especially since it’s been mainstreamed into the product line at most grocery stores….
Aghablit for St. Sarkis Day
It’s almost St. Sarkis Day again! This feast day on the Armenian Church calendar, is celebrated 63 days before Easter – somewhere between January 18th…
Kale Pomegranate Salad
Because kale is currently plentiful here in western Boynton Beach, FL, we’ve been on a kale recipe kick. It also helps that it’s good for…
Baked Kale Chips with Za’atar
Kale, considered to be one of the healthiest vegetables around, is gaining popularity on the culinary scene. More people are realizing the tremendous health benefits…
Christine Datian’s Armenian Lentil Soup with Bulgur
Christine Datian and I have been email-buddies for several years, sharing family recipes and kitchen secrets with one another. Armenian Lentil Soup with Bulgur Even…
Bokon, an Armenian Bread Recipe
Way back in June, 2010, I posted a recipe for Matnakash, a ‘symbolic Armenian bread’ in response to a request for Bokon, a bread quite similar…
‘Armenian Vegan’, a perfect cookbook for the New Year!
If you’ve been following The Armenian Kitchen for a while, you already know how much I love a good cookbook – old or new. My…
The Nushkhar – and Home-Blessings during the Armenian Christmas Season
Last November, Father Diran Bohajian from St. Leon Armenian Church in Fair Lawn, NJ, presented a lecture/demonstration featuring the ‘Nushkhar’ at their Womens’ Guild meeting….