My family LOVES stuffed grape leaves, (aka sarma or yalanchi) but the process of stuffing the rice filling into finicky leaves can be somewhat tedious.The…
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Lent and Lenten Recipes
In the Armenian Church, Lent is a “time of joyfulness and purification through repentance”. The Western Church’s less-strict lenten practice excludes meat from the diet.The…
Eech, a perfect Lenten recipe
Once a week, during the Lenten season, Armenian Churches have an evening service, followed by a potluck dinner of Lenten dishes provided by attendees, and,…
Chickpea-Tahini and Brown Rice Pie
If you’re looking for a hearty, nourishing meal that satisfies a Lenten, vegetarian, and/or vegan diet, this just might be the one! The hearty crust…
Eggplant-Chickpea Casserole: Perfect for Lent!
Preparing meals during Lent shouldn’t be a challenge, if you know the guidelines. According to information from the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church, “The…
Two-for-One Black Bean Recipes
I have to be honest with you – I never ate black beans growing up in our American-Armenian household. Nor had I ever heard-of –…
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…
More Lentils for Lent: Lentil-Olive-Mushroom Patties
Forgive me if I seem to be dwelling on the topic of lentils, but they’re incredibly versatile and healthy. Here’s another patty-style lentil recipe that’s…
Tomato, Onion and Cucumber Salad with Sumac
Today is the first of Lent when we commemorate the 40 days of Jesus Christ’s fasting. It’s our time to practice self-discipline, renew our purpose…
Michink (Mid-Lent) Potluck Dinner
The Women’s Guild of St. David Armenian Church in Boca Raton, FL has a special way of observing michink,or mid-lent – with a potluck dinner. …