Gluten-Free Sheet-Pan Lahmajoun – and - Simit
Doug (L) and Aram hug as they meet in Yerevan, April 23, 2015 My husband, Doug, and Aram Aslanian have been close friends for slightly over 60 years. That’s right – 60+ years! You might even consider...
View ArticleIntroducing a NEW Armenian coffee company – SARA Coffee Company
Sos Nazaryan Sos Nazaryan reached out to The Armenian Kitchen to announce his family’s new Los Angeles-based Armenian coffee company - SARA. He asked if we would mention its existence to our...
View ArticleSt. Sarkis Armenian Church in Charlotte, NC hosts its annual Food Festival...
Come One – Come All! St. Sarkis Armenian Church in Charlotte, NC is hosting its annual Food Festival May 10-12. If you happen to be in the area and are looking for family fun and delicious food,...
View ArticleStay cool with Chilled Yogurt-based Soups!
Outdoor temperatures are beginning to rise, so it's time to start collecting recipes for chilled soup. Rich, tangy, creamy yogurt-based soups offer delectable, refreshing dining on hot days. Add...
View ArticleBamiayov Zahd (Okra Stew) - a recipe from C.K. Garabed (aka Charles Kasbarian)
C.K. Garabed (Charles Kasbarian) Some of you might recognize the name C.K. Garabed from ‘The Armenian Weekly’ newspaper, as he has been writing ‘Uncle Garabed’s Notebook’ for a very long time. For...
View ArticleCelery, Avocado and Cucumber Salad - a recipe from Christine Datian
It’s time to start thinking about healthy, cool, refreshing recipes for summer. Christine Datian’s Celery, Avocado and Cucumber Salad hits all those marks! You can make this dish as simple or...
View ArticleNammoura - a (Slightly) Healthier Version - and two more recipes
I have to admit I haven’t been cooking as much as usual for the past week, and for that I have no excuse. But then we learned that our daughter, Mandy, would be here on a work-related trip, so Doug and...
View ArticleSpinach Borani (Burani), a Persian Dip or Meal Accompaniment
For Father’s Day weekend, Doug and I spent time in Greenville, SC, a vibrant southern city. We’d heard a lot of wonderful things about Greenville and were thrilled to find that the city lives up to its...
View ArticleArmenian Food Products - in a Gas Station? You bet!
Back in 2012, Doug and I discovered a gas station in Stuart, FL that housed a Middle Eastern grocery store and surprisingly terrific café. What a find! Fast forward to a few weeks ago, May, 2019 in...
View ArticleAn Armenian-inspired menu for a very American Fourth of July
Instead of serving the usual hamburgers and potato salad, why not celebrate America’s independence with their Armenian-inspired counterparts instead? Your family and guests will thank you for it! Menu:...
View ArticleTwo wheels plus great meals make this Dutch traveler's visit to Armenia and...
Our friend David Blasco authors a lively blog about Royal Enfield motorcycles, RoyalEnfields.com. You may recognize his name from previous posts and from his occasional comments on this site. You...
View ArticleCheesy-Basterma Fillo Cups: A Tasty Little Appetizer
I’m a big fan of American-Greek chef, author Diane Kochilas. I watch her cooking show, 'My Greek Table', with great admiration. She’s talented, witty, and really knows her way around the kitchen! In...
View ArticleFox Trot Farm - to - Table Recipe (and tour): American Lamb Shanks
While doing an online exploration of Lancaster County, South Carolina last month, Doug came across a place called Fox Trot Farm not far from our home. What drew him to this farm was the fact that they...
View ArticleParsley, Onions and Eggs - made in a muffin tin!
My family loves Sokhov Boghdonosov Dabag, known in English as Parsley, Onions, and Eggs. It’s is one of those regional Armenian dishes that one side of my family (the Dikranagerdsis) made, but the...
View ArticleBijug – Bulgur Patties in Tomato Sauce - a recipe from Sonia Tashjian
Sonia Tashjian Sonia Tashjian, Armenian food expert and enthusiast, is a never-ending source of interesting, delicious, and easy-to-prepare recipes from numerous Armenian regions. Here is one such...
View ArticlePeach Sorbet
Georgia is known as the ‘Peach State’, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only place to get amazing peaches. According to the SouthCarolina Dept. of Agriculture, S.C. actually ‘averages more than three...
View ArticleGorgod Abour KHOURE TANOU / ԽՈՒՐԸ ԹԱՆՈՒ - A dish with Bulgur and Vegetables...
The following recipe is one of Sonia Tashjian’s go-to dishes. It’s easy to prepare, and most Armenians will have all of the ingredients on hand. (FYI, bulgur is sold in Middle Eastern stores. Many...
View ArticleHow to make an Adult’s-Only Milkshake
If asked what milkshakes are made from, you'd undoubtedly answer milk, ice cream and syrup – and that would be correct. But, I turned an ordinary milkshake into an adult’s-only version using milk along...
View ArticleSimit: A recipe from Fresno's Holy Trinity Armenian Church Guild Cookbook:...
In 1970, Fresno, CA's Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church Ladies’ Guild members and their friends decided to come together to publish the first 'Armenian and Selected Favorite Recipes' cookbook....
View ArticleAuntie Zee’s World-Famous Apricot Jam from Fresno, CA
The following recipe was posted in The Armenian Mirror Spectator, August 14, 2019 by Christine Vartanian Datian. It is with her permission that I am posting it here. The caption reads: "Auntie Zee"...
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