Christine Datian's Mashed Potato and Leek Soup
The following recipe from Christine Datian recently appeared in The Armenian Mirror- Spectator newspaper (page 11). While not an Armenian dish, it is a comforting soup perfect for any day of the week....
View ArticleWishing you an early Happy Easter!
Dear Friends, I’ll be on medical leave for a bit, but assure you I’ll be back as soon as I possibly can. Armenian Easter egg image from AnoushArmenia.blogspot.com For additional Lenten recipes, or...
View ArticleReader Request: Choreg with a Cheese Topping?
Greetings, Friends! It’s been a while since we’ve had a reader request, but one came in during my convalescence, and I’m hoping you could help. Here’s the request from Steph: “My mother and...
View ArticleCheese Beureks from 'Salpy's International Kitchen'
In my last post, a reader named Steph inquired about a recipe her mother and grandmother used to make – a type of choreg, she thinks, with a cheese topping. I asked for assistance in locating a...
View ArticleArmenia's cultural profile is rising along with its bread thanks to a new...
Watching village women bake lavash in a sunken tonir oven is a highlight of everyone’s visit to Armenia—everyone except me, of course. I was held hostage by a nasty head cold during part of last...
View ArticleCrustless Zucchini Pie - Armenian Style! (aka Tutumov Boreg)
When my local farmer’s market advertised home-grown zucchini for $.19 a lb. this past week, I thought it was a misprint. Lo-and-behold, it was FACT! I rushed down and snatched-up a bunch, then thumbed...
View ArticleRemembering our martyrs
Each April 24, Armenians around the world mourn the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide. During last year's centennial, we were privileged to offer our prayers in Armenia as those martyrs...
View ArticleBeef and Bean Enchiladas - A recipe from Alice Vartanian
Christine Datian has been a long-time recipe contributor to The Armenian Kitchen, the Armenian Mirror-Spectator, and numerous on-line publications. This time Christine’s mother, Alice Vartanian’s...
View ArticleHappy Mother's Day!
My lovely Mother's Day floral arrangement! The Armenian Kitchen extends warm wishes for a Happy Mother's Day!
View ArticleDespite a few set-backs, I am on the slow road to recovery
The past two months have been very challenging for me. First, knee replacement surgery; now, recovery from surgery due to a broken ankle on the same leg! How could this be, you might wonder? Please...
View ArticleA Visit to Armenia
It’s been a little over a year since Doug and I took our exhilarating, emotional trip to Yerevan, Armenia. We often relive memories of the people we met, places we visited, and food we sampled (a big...
View ArticleBaked Mussels with Herbed Butter
I LOVE mussels! Easy Midia Dolma Midia dolma is my absolute favorite food, but I also favor a steaming bowl of mussels in a buttery sauce that cries out for crusty bread to soak-up the juices. Some...
View ArticleFeta and Potato Patties
Photo from 'Mediterranean - a taste in the sun' If you’re looking for an easy appetizer or side dish that doesn’t require a lot of work, try these tasty morsels which combine freshly mashed potatoes,...
View ArticleHonoring a family heritage with a very special wedding gift—shish kebab for...
Robyn’s parents, Mary and Andy Dabbakian, flew down for a visit soon after we moved to Florida in 1978. We spotted them at the airport and ran to them with open arms. Robyn got two big hugs, and I got...
View ArticleThere's nothing ratty about letting the world know you're Armenian
Some people don’t believe in coincidences. I don’t believe in Armenian coincidences. We’re all connected, especially on the Internet. I was Googling just recently for interesting shirts to wear on our...
View ArticleCucumber- Avocado- Yogurt Soup
About six years ago Christine Datian had her yummy Cucumber-Avocado-Yogurt Soup recipe published in the online edition of Sunset magazine. She asked if I would post it here so you could ‘beat the...
View ArticleA New Home for Dad's Shish Kebab Machine
Please forgive our delay in posting. Doug and I have been on our summer mission -driving from Florida to upstate NY in preparation of our daughter’s wedding next month – and – to deliver our family’s...
View ArticleHow to make Midia Dolma using pre-cooked, frozen mussels with their shells,...
Our summer in the Catskill Mountains, to date, has been glorious and relaxing – well, up to a point. Remember, there is a wedding taking place near the end of August and we're busy with that. As...
View ArticleZucchini Boats stuffed with Lamb
Our south Florida neighbors, Marilyn and David, have a summer place in upstate NY just about an hour from where Doug and I are staying. We met them for lunch on a gorgeous afternoon last week at Frank...
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