At times, it’s not easy to find dried eggplant skins. In October, I happened to be in the heart of the Middle Eastern community in…
Posts tagged Armenian food
Meet Lisa Kouchakdjian, creator of ‘Love on a Plate – Armenia’
It’s been over a week since I did my cooking demonstration at the St. Leon Food Festival in NJ. I’d never seen so many people…
Dried Eggplant Skins
If you don’t happen to live in an area dotted with Middle Eastern stores, dried eggplant skins can be hard to find. It’s possible they…
Grapes with Yogurt and Honey
It’s official … the grape harvest has been blessed in traditional form in Armenian churches around the globe. So it’s time to appreciate this sweet…
Homemade Stovetop Lavash
Question: What do you do when you’re out of lavash, you’re not near a store that sells it, and you don’t feel like making it…
Spicy Middle Eastern Meat Pies
Way back, in the early days of The Armenian Kitchen’s existence, we’d posted a story about the ARAM sandwich and how it got its name….
Chilled Chickpea and Tahini Soup
Since the temperature has been on the rise, I’ve been focusing on using the oven and stovetop less often by preparing recipes which keep the…
Aveluk (Wild Sorrel) – a Uniquely Armenian Herb
Aveluk (Rumex crispus) -or- wild sorrel is indigenous to certain regions of Armenia. It’s popular in authentic Armenian cuisine – especially in restaurants which serve…
Grilled Halloumi Cheese and Tomato Salad
I’m a Jersey girl – born and raised in The Garden State. As a child, I remember going to the Paterson Farmers’ Market with my…
Special Recipes related to Mid – Lent (Michink)
This coming Wednesday, March 11th marks the half-way point of our Lenten season – the 24th day of Lent, occurring on the Wednesday of the fourth…