Grapes grown in Armenia are known for their special sweetness. We’ve never eaten grapes from Armenia, but all grapes taste a little sweeter in August…
Posts tagged yogurt
Tahn, an Armenian summer yogurt drink
It’s getting hot and summer drink recipes have been on my mind. My go-to is tahn, an easy-to-make Armenian yogurt drink.
Easter Spinach Salad
If you’re looking for a special dish to serve for Easter, try this salad/side dish featuring fresh spinach and plain madzoon (yogurt).
Chilled Cream of Zucchini Soup with Fresh Basil
This ‘chilled cream of zucchini and basil soup’ recipe was handed down to me by a former culinary colleague. I came across it as I…
A Simple, Refreshing, Anytime (Madzoon, aka Yogurt) Dessert
Have you had a chance to make our recipe for homemade yogurt? or Sita Jebelian’s microwave oven method for making yogurt? No? It doesn’t matter. You…
Eat Madzoon and live healthy!
I remember TV commercials years ago that featured supposedly hundred-plus-year-old people from the Caucuses whose longevity was said to be a result of eating yogurt. …
Chilled Green Pea Soup with Yogurt
We’re all familiar with chilled, yogurt-based soups, but have you ever tried chilled green pea soup enhanced with yogurt ? It’s quick and easy to prepare, eye-appealing,…
Yogurt with Nuts and Fruit
Have you had a chance to make our recipe for homemade yogurt? or Sita Jebelian’s microwave oven method for making yogurt? No? It doesn’t matter. You can still…
Fresh Yogurt and Honey -sweet, creamy and cool: What more is there?
Robyn’s post the other day about the delights of yogurt in summer brought to mind another simple favorite — madzoon with honey. I remember my father’s…
Yogurt: An Ancient Food
People have been eating yogurt for something like 4,500 years. For 4,420 of those years, they had to make it themselves. Then in 1929, commercially…