Our recent post about sour cherries drew a comment from our frequent contributor Ara, who noted that he’d made his own sour cherry preserves. That…
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The buzz is all about sour cherries — and it’s one heck of a buzz!
A highlight of our weekend in Naples, Florida last month was the sour-cherry martini I drank at a Persian restaurant. Doug’s Armenian Sour Cherry Martini…
Grape leaves stuffed with brown rice: A healthy choice
Looks can be deceiving, or in this case just not very revealing. Brown rice-stuffed grape leaves What you see are stuffed grape leaves, but what…
Jingalov Hats (Lavash bread stuffed with herbs) – a Specialty from Artsakh (Karabagh)
After reading a recipe for Jingalov (Djingialov) Hats in the AGBU cookbook, “Flavors with History – Armenian Cuisine”, I thought it might be interesting to…
Mid Lent (Michink) Fortune Bread
Mid Lent (Michink, in Armenian) falls on the 24th day of Lent. Michink isn’t a religious celebration; it simply offers an opportunity to reward oneself for…
Peanut Butter Kufteh (Peanut Butter filled Patties)
My friends and I were discussing Lenten recipes at our recent Women’s Guild luncheon and fashion show, when one of them asked about peanut butter…
Sts. Vartanantz Day
Tomorrow is Sts. Vartanantz Day when Armenians around the world commemorate the Battle of Avarayr which took place in 451 A.D. St. Vartan Mamigonian Vartan…
Chickpea Lentil Burgers with Yogurt-Tahini sauce
We’re eating a lot less meat these days – yes, that even includes lamb. We haven’t become vegetarians, but we’re certainly including more veggies, legumes,…
Christine Datian’s Armenian Lentil Soup with Bulgur
Christine Datian and I have been email-buddies for several years, sharing family recipes and kitchen secrets with one another. Armenian Lentil Soup with Bulgur Even…
Anoushabour -The Official Armenian Christmas Pudding!
In order to help you prepare for Armenian Christmas on January 6th, I want to remind you all to make Anoushabour (literal translation – ‘sweet soup’). I…