lenten recipes

A Request for Chiltik – an eggplant, tomato and garlic dishA Request for Chiltik – an eggplant, tomato and garlic dish

A Request for Chiltik – an eggplant, tomato and garlic dish

Can anyone help? Beth Lewis is looking for a specific dish called Chiltik.  Here’s her request: “Years ago, my husband…

12 years ago
Sour Spinach and RiceSour Spinach and Rice

Sour Spinach and Rice

Over the past year or more, Pat and John Nashmy have been kind enough to share several of their favorite…

13 years ago
Mock Kheyma, a Lenten treatMock Kheyma, a Lenten treat

Mock Kheyma, 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…

13 years ago
Lemony Artichokes, Potatoes and DillLemony Artichokes, Potatoes and Dill

Lemony Artichokes, Potatoes and Dill

The Lenten season is upon us once again. Keeping this in mind, here is a filling, refreshing Lenten dish consisting…

13 years ago
White Fish with Spinach and Lemon-Roasted PotatoesWhite Fish with Spinach and Lemon-Roasted Potatoes

White Fish with Spinach and Lemon-Roasted Potatoes

Land-locked Armenia sits between two seas - the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea. Since Armenia has no access to…

14 years ago
Vospov Kufteh – Red Lentils with BulgurVospov Kufteh – Red Lentils with Bulgur

Vospov Kufteh – Red Lentils with Bulgur

Here's a simple Lenten dish, Vospov Kufteh. Think of it as Hoom Kufteh without the meat. Serve it with a salad, and you've…

15 years ago
Lentil Soup with SpinachLentil Soup with Spinach

Lentil Soup with Spinach

I’ve know Bonnie Gross for over 30 years . She and her husband, David Blasco, moved to South Florida from…

15 years ago
Swiss Chard with Chick Peas (Neeveeg, Nevik)Swiss Chard with Chick Peas (Neeveeg, Nevik)

Swiss Chard with Chick Peas (Neeveeg, Nevik)

Ara Kassabian from Los Angeles sent me a recipe he makes with farm-fresh Swiss chard and chick peas. It sounded delicious-…

15 years ago