Do you remember the post where Doug and I met Chef Michael Psilakis? We were thrilled to have met him in person and receive an…
Garden-Fresh Recipes from Maro Nalabandian
My newly discovered cousin, Maro Nalabandian, was the guest chef at the University of Maryland’s Master Garden “Grow It; Eat It” open house event. A master…
Crunchy Cauliflower Broccoli Slaw
When I met a cousin, Maro Nalabandian, through my website, I was excited. When I learned she had a culinary background, I was thrilled! Since…
Chilled Cream of Zucchini Soup with Fresh Basil
This ‘chilled cream of zucchini and basil soup’ recipe was handed down to me by a former culinary colleague. I came across it as I…
Honey-Lemon Fruit Salad
Armenians, summertime, and melons go hand-in-hand. Armenia is said to have some of the biggest, sweetest watermelon on the planet. As an American-born Armenian living…
A Simple, Refreshing, Anytime (Madzoon, aka Yogurt) Dessert
Have you had a chance to make our recipe for homemade yogurt? or Sita Jebelian’s microwave oven method for making yogurt? No? It doesn’t matter. You…
‘Lucky’ Meatball and Madzoon (Yogurt) Soup
I’m excited to say that our YouTube channel has become pretty popular, even though we haven’t made a cooking video in a while. Folks from…
Losh Kebab – Jazzed-up Armenian Hamburgers for an American Holiday
It’s summertime which means grilling time! Our recipe of choice for the upcoming Fourth of July celebration is our good-old standby, losh kebab – an…
A request for Makdous – Preserved Stuffed Baby Eggplant
Sarah Barooshian Parisi asked The Armenian Kitchen for a very special, although not quite Armenian, recipe: “Dear Armenian friend, I live in upstate New York…
Sheel Abour – how recipes make the rounds
Doug and I were invited to dinner at the home of Araksi and Onnik Dinkjian a few weeks ago. Their world-class musician son, Ara, and…