Whenever I find lamb bones or boneless stewing lamb at the meat counter, I can’t resist buying as many packages as I can (without hoarding,…
Another Kind of Hummus
In mid-September, friends (and fellow bloggers) Bonnie and David invited Doug and me to dinner to catch up on our summer travels. Bonnie, who loves to…
Who cleans up The Kitchen? We do, and we hope you like what you see
You might notice a few enhancements in our page layout — or you might not. They’re subtle but worth a look. First, we added a…
Eat Madzoon and live healthy!
I remember TV commercials years ago that featured supposedly hundred-plus-year-old people from the Caucuses whose longevity was said to be a result of eating yogurt. …
Pistachio Cardamom Ice Cream
If you’ve never been to the Catskill Mountains in upstate NY, it’s definitely worth a trip. The scenery is gorgeous, the air is fresh, and…
Soft Apricots (transformed) make a Tasty Dessert
I was surprised to learn that my sister Dawn had never been to Costco. Luckily, I never leave home without my Costco membership card – you…
A Wedding in Our Family
In the two months Doug and I were away, we covered a lot of territory driving from south Florida to NJ. We saw tons of…
The Last Supper of the Summer
My father-in-law, Andy Dabbakian, had a remarkable vision of the future that became reality. He did not leave that to chance. His vision began to…
What’s for dinner? Sometimes, there’s really no point in asking
I’ll settle for this at any meal My father ate the first restaurant meal of his life a day or so after arriving in America…
Learning to cook was easier than learning not to cook
My introduction to cooking came early. As an only child, I spent a lot of time hanging out with Mom in the kitchen, watching her…