Sonia Tashjian

Geghard Monastery, Garni Temple, and freshly made Lavash!

Because our week-long trip to Armenia was mostly dedicated to Genocide Commemorative activities, we really didn’t have much time to…

10 years ago

New Year Bread – DAREHATS (pronounced ‘dar-ee hots’)

Two years ago, I posted a recipe and background information provided by Sonia Tashjian for a bread specifically reserved for…

10 years ago

Mixed Vegetables Pickled with Blackberries (MOSHOV T-TOU)

Now that autumn has arrived in Armenia (and elsewhere), it’s time to prepare pickles!  Fortunately, I have a ‘foodie’ contact…

10 years ago

TARKHANABOUR – A specialty soup recipe from Sonia Tashjian

Recipes keep rolling in from my food-friend, Sonia Tashjian. This time Sonia sent me a recipe called “TARKHANABOUR”, (Tarkhana Soup)…

10 years ago

AGENCHIK SOUP – A specialty from Musa Dagh

AGENCHIK SOUP Just in from Sonia Tashjian… another recipe representing Musa Dagh, my maternal grandparents homeland. Sonia wrote: “Have you…

11 years ago

What’s the Armenian word for “Brown Rice”? Nobody seems to know exactly.

When I posted a recipe for ‘Lentil and Brown Rice Salad with Cumin Dressing’, a comment appeared asking for the…

11 years ago

TTVEBAS – A Holy (Maundy) Thursday Armenian Recipe

Cooking enthusiast and Armenian cookbook author, Sonia Tashjian, sent me a recipe for a special food traditionally served on the…

11 years ago

AGAHAMAGH (Dried Eggplant Salad) – from Sonia Tashjian’s new cookbook

Do you recall my request for a volunteer to help translate into English some of Sonia Tashjian’s recipes from her…

11 years ago

“HAYGAGAN AVANTAGAN KHOHANOTS” –“Armenian Traditional Cuisine” Cookbook

I am delighted and excited to announce the release of a new Armenian cookbook. This one was created by Sonia…

12 years ago

More Ideas Using Leftover Easter Eggs

When my friend Sonia Tashjian read my recent post about ways to use leftover Easter eggs in recipes, she was…

12 years ago

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