I really enjoy requests from newcomers to Armenian cuisine. One such request came from Tegan Harris of Brisbane, Australia. Tegan wrote: “I stumbled across your…
Lentil and Black Bean Chili
Here’s a tasty, filling vegetarian chili recipe I adapted by combining two separate chili recipes. One recipe featured lentils; the other bulgur. Since my pantry…
Tahini Hatz (sweet tahini bread)
In my post about Michink – Median Day of Lent, I received the following comment: ‘Good Morning – I was hoping you have a recipe…
Cilantro and Coriander Revisted
Last month several us of got together for lunch to celebrate my aunt Arpie’s birthday. In front of the Chow Thai restaurant, Boca Raton, FL…
Chemen – Fenugreek
When reader, Bob, asked for a recipe for chamanichur, it turned out what he really wanted was a sauce recipe containing chaman (chaiman, chemen). His…
Sour Spinach and Rice
Over the past year or more, Pat and John Nashmy have been kind enough to share several of their favorite recipes with me – some…
Michink – Median Day of Lent
What is Mid-Lent – Michink? Michink falls on a Wednesday. It is not a feast day. The same Wednesday Lenten services are performed on…
Topik – an Easy Version for Lent!
When I wrote about the Lenten appetizer “Topig” (Topik) two years ago, I linked my story to blogger Joumana’s site (TasteofBeirut.com) since she had already…
Mock Kheyma, a Lenten treat
Mock Kheyma Kheyma, a.k.a.Hoom or Chee Kufteh is one of those foods that is very personal. Since folks can be finicky about eating raw ground…
Recipe Request: Chamanichur
Reader, Bob, is looking for a recipe his maternal grandmother used to make called ‘chamanichur’. When he presented his request, I confessed I didn’t know…