Palm Sunday is synonymous with ACYOA Day. (Armenian Church Youth Organization of America) According to the official ACYOA website, its purpose is “to focus attention…
Getting Ready for Easter
It’s never too early to start planning for Easter – arranging baskets of treats for the children (and certain grown-ups I know!), baking plenty of…
Lenten Peanut Butter Balls
I have been remiss in posting Lenten desserts, so here’s a truly simple, tasty, and relatively healthy choice to satisfy your sweet tooth. This no-bake…
Michink (Mid-Lent) Potluck Dinner
The Women’s Guild of St. David Armenian Church in Boca Raton, FL has a special way of observing michink,or mid-lent – with a potluck dinner. …
Lenten Recipe Guide
To help get you through the next few weeks of Lent, I’m re-posting an item we did which reveals some Armenian Church Lenten guidelines and…
Bulgur and Potato Kufteh (Musa Daghtsi style)
My maternal grandmother (aka Yeranuhe Nanny) used a lot of bulgur and potatoes in her everyday cooking. In fact, most of her dishes were suitable…
Navy Bean and Beet Salad
You might have noticed that I’ve been keeping my Lenten recipe selections on the easy-to-prepare side. There’s no law that requires Lenten dishes to have…
Roasted Red Peppers with Currants and Nuts
Try this for a Lenten side dish. Serve with your favorite Lenten fish recipe. Roasted Red Peppers with Currants and Nuts Roasted Red Peppers with…
Grilled Zucchini with Kalamata vinaigrette
Our local South Florida farmer’s markets are currently featuring homegrown produce – zucchini, green beans, Swiss chard, tomatoes to name a few. It’s also prime…
Lenten Swiss Chard and White Bean Soup
The Lenten season is here, so I’m offering a vegetarian version of one of my favorite soups. Hope you’ll like it! Swiss chard and white…