At the end of May a reader commented on our post about Bulgur Pilaf – Dikranagerdtsi-style: She wrote: “Hi…my mother came from Adpapazar… I wonder if…
Spinach and Bean Stew
There are times when we just don’t feel like eating meat. It might have something to do the fact that we often aren’t pleased with the…
Yogurt with Nuts and Fruit
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 can still…
Sita Jebelian’s Homemade Madzoon (Yogurt)
Any time is madzoon time. You could buy it from the store, but why would you when it’s so easy to make at home? Madzoon…
The ‘Arsene Sandwich’ – Grilled Cheese Spectaculaire
The ‘Arsene Sandwich’ is a specialty of Doug’s cousin, Arsene Dirkelessian. Some might call this a grilled cheese sandwich; we call it spectacular! While visiting…
Learning to live in a world of food without common scents
As a boy, I could always tell I was in an Armenian home even with my eyes closed because I could smell the onions. Onions…
Happy Father’s Day!
Robyn’s father and his famous shish kebab Father’s Day is synonymous with barbeques. Grill masters will show their stuff with menus plain and fancy. No matter…
Walnut-Olive Relish
An interesting request came my way: “I stumbled across your very informative blog as I was searching for a condiment I’ve heard of that is…
AYF Juniors- ‘Back to the Basics’ Seminar
Jenn Taylor is the Chef/ Food Service Director at Lutherlyn, a retreat and summer camp site in western Pennsylvania which hosts Junior Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) seminars. This…
Lentil and Brown Rice Salad with Cumin Dressing
Lentil and Brown Rice Salad The outside temperature is rapidly rising. It’s been hotter in the northeast than in south Florida lately, indicating it’s time…