Happy Mother's Day!
The female members of the Dabbakian, Vartanesian, Pinajian, Skenderian families - 1956. The only male permitted in the photo was my little brother, sitting on our mother's lap! The Armenian Kitchen...
View ArticleAveluk (Wild Sorrel) - a Uniquely Armenian Herb
Fresh Aveluk (Internet photo) Dried Aveluk (Internet photo) Aveluk (Rumex crispus) -or- wild sorrel is indigenous to certain regions of Armenia. It's popular in authentic Armenian cuisine – especially...
View ArticleCaramelized Onion, Cheese and Za’atar Spread - a new recipe from Christine...
Just in time for summer gatherings, here’s the latest recipe from Christine Datian. This, along with some of Christine’s special notes, were featured in the May 30th issue of the...
View ArticleReturn to Asbury Park 2015 - Make your plans to attend NOW !
Asbury Park, NJ had been my family’s go-to vacation destination ever since the early 1950’s. Some landmarks of that era included the Van Hotel, Hye Hotel, Berkeley-Carteret Hotel, Monte Carlo swimming...
View ArticleWhite Apricots – or - Angelcots®
Angelcots® from Trader Joe's As Doug and I strolled through our local Trader Joe’s last week, we noticed a display of luscious apricots. Upon closer examination, we realized that these cuties were...
View ArticleHappy Fourth of July!
Google Image We wish you all a festive celebration to mark the freedoms we hold so dear!
View ArticleOur Eggplant Experiment
Eggplant allergy? The doctor emphatically said, “No!” What a relief! After years of avoiding eggplant, my husband was informed by his doctor that he is not allergic to this particular nightshade. Doug...
View ArticleChristine Datian’s Grilled Eggplant and Chopped Salad with Lemon - Mint Dressing
Christine Datian must have been reading my mind. As I was doing my eggplant experiment in Florida, she was creating an eggplant recipe of her own in Nevada. Her recipe for ‘Grilled Eggplant and Chopped...
View ArticleChilled Chickpea and Tahini Soup
Since the temperature has been on the rise, I’ve been focusing on using the oven and stovetop less often by preparing recipes which keep the kitchen (and me) cool. Because I was looking for a change...
View ArticleOur Shish Kebab video is a big hit on YouTube, as Armenian food comes into...
I got a jolt the other day when I turned on my computer. Luckily, it was good jolt: YouTube sent us a message that our “How To Make Shish Kebab” video had just passed 100,000 views. That’s quite a...
View ArticleCherry - Yogurt Parfait
One style of a cherry pitting tool Have you ever tried to remove pits from cherries without using a cherry pitting tool? Well, it’s easier than you think. There are a couple of methods that do the...
View ArticleSpicy Middle Eastern Meat Pies
Way back, in the early days of The Armenian Kitchen’s existence, we’d posted a story about the ARAM sandwich and how it got its name. Many comments later, the facts were revealed. In a recent comment...
View ArticleDoug's Easy 'Kebab' Recipe
Mandy and Charlie Doug and I just enjoyed a rare and treasured, week-long visit with our daughter, Mandy (and her dog, Charlie). Whenever she travels the distance from NYC to our humble abode in south...
View ArticleHomemade Stovetop Lavash
Question: What do you do when you’re out of lavash, you’re not near a store that sells it, and you don't feel like making it the traditional way? Answer: Make a stovetop version! I've been baking my...
View ArticleHow to Roast a Head (or more) of Garlic
I made mutabbal (baba ghanoush) again, but this time, I used roasted garlic instead of fresh garlic cloves in the recipe. Since I was already using the oven to roast the eggplant, I figured why not...
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