Bulgur and Potato Kufteh - Musa Daghtsi Style
My grandmother's recipe for Bulgur and Potato Kufteh Please forgive my delay in posting. Doug and I are living out of suitcases as we begin a new chapter of our lives in a new location. After...
View ArticleSulkhamud, or Sour Spinach and Rice, a Lenten Recipe
Pat and John Nashmy have been sharing their Assyrian family recipes with The Armenian Kitchen for a long time. During our recent move, John emailed me to let me know his wife, Pat, was at it again. By...
View ArticleAre You Ready for Easter?
It’s never too early to start planning for Easter – arranging baskets of treats for the children, baking plenty of chorag, your favorite lavash, making paklava, and most important, coloring...
View ArticleMeet Joel Denker - Teacher, Author, Food Enthusiast, and creator of Food...
I was recently introduced to the written work of Joel Denker by his wife, Peggy. She asked me for permission to use my photo of kadaif in an article Joel was writing about Armenian Pizza – aka...
View ArticleThe Armenian Kitchen has a new home!
In case you’re wondering why my posts have been infrequent lately, it’s because Doug and I have recently relocated. After 40 years in South Florida, we decided it was time to ‘spice’ things up in our...
View ArticleAn Armenian restaurant near Charlotte, NC? Yes, indeed! Welcome to the Ararat...
It’s hard to find an Armenian restaurant – unless you’re in Armenia. We never expected we’d find one across the state line from our new house, but we did – the Ararat 17. I know where they got the name...
View ArticleAre you in the market for sturgeon meat or caviar? If you live in the...
In February, just before Doug and I moved to the Carolinas, I received an email from Lianne Won who, along with her husband, owns Marshallberg Farm, in N.C. They have two facilities – one in Lenoir, NC...
View ArticleFood Festival!! Where? St. Sarkis Armenian Church, Charlotte, NC
It's that time of year ... Food Festival Time, that is. If you're in the area, stop by for some delicious food and family fun! See you there!
View ArticleA Mother's Day Recipe: Apricot Walnut Cake with Cinnamon Lemon Glaze by...
Christian Datian’s Apricot Walnut Cake with Cinnamon Lemon Glaze will delight anyone. But since this Sunday is Mother’s Day, show her how much she is loved with this tantalizing cake. Christine...
View ArticleWhat do Anthony Bourdain and The Armenian Kitchen have in common? Read on!
The Armenian community is all a-buzz with the knowledge that Chef Anthony Bourdain’s next 'Parts Unknown', which airs on Sunday, May 20th at 9 PM (ET/PT) on CNN, will feature Armenia! (Check your...
View ArticleMemorial Day… a day of Thanks and Reflection
As you light up your grills this Memorial Day, please be mindful of the reason we celebrate this day – to honor and thank the men and women who have given their lives to ensure America’s freedom. With...
View ArticleOur South Carolina Home Blessing
It's official! Our Home Blessing Doug and I are now legal residents of South Carolina, and, we have been welcomed into the Armenian community in the Carolinas. What I mean by that is, on May 31st, our...
View ArticleAn Untimely Passing
Barely three weeks ago, the Armenian community watched with pride, as Anthony Bourdain's program featuring Armenia aired. Sadly, today, we mourn his passing. Thank you, Mr. Bourdain, for sharing your...
View ArticleKeep Dad COOL, this Father's Day with these recipes by Christine Datian!
Christine Vartanian-Datian lives in Las Vegas, I don't need to tell you how hot it can get there. She likes to keep things cool by preparing recipes that don't take long to make and/or won't heat up...
View ArticleAn Easy, Summertime Labneh Recipe from Chef John Minas
Chef John Mikhail Minas In 2011, Doug and I were introduced to Chef John Minas by way of Taniel Koushakjian, founder and editor-in-chief of the Florida Armenians Face Book page. At the time, Chef...
View ArticleNo Bake Key Lime Cream Cheese Pie
We’re getting ready for the Fourth of July and boy, is it HOT outside! A lot of neighbors I’ve spoken to don’t want to bake, use their stove tops, or even grill! I’m with them – up to a point. We’re...
View ArticleAn Armenian Immigrant and His Successful Candy Company - a Story by Joel Denker
If you’re old enough, you might remember a TV commercial jingle that started out with these lyrics: ‘Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t …’ If you DO remember this, then you’ll know that...
View ArticleKhorovats - the Armenian Barbecue
What exactly is Khorovats? According to Irina Petrosian, author of “Armenian Food – Fact, Fiction, and Folklore”, ‘khorovats is an Armenian word for life lived to the fullest and the celebration of...
View ArticleChristine Datian’s Summer Peach Cobbler with Walnuts and Raisins
According to its license plates, Georgia is referred to as the ‘Peach State’. The truth is that South Carolina, our new home state, is actually the largest peach-producing state on the East Coast....
View ArticlePoached Salmon with Zucchini 'Noodles'
Years ago I purchased a small hand-held vegetable spiral cutter. After using it a couple of times, I decided it was more trouble than it was worth, so into the back of the cupboard it went....
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