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‘Armenian Vegan’, a perfect cookbook for the New Year!
If you’ve been following TheArmenianKitchen for a while, you already know how much I love a good cookbook – old or new.My nephew informed me of a cookbook new to the market, that he felt would be of...
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Bokon, an Armenian Bread Recipe
Matnakash - or - BokonWay back in June, 2010, I posted a recipe for Matnakash, a ‘symbolic Armenian bread’ in response to a request for Bokon, a bread quite similar to – or the same as - Matnakash.Not...
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Christine Datian’s Armenian Lentil Soup with Bulgur
Christine Datian and I have been email-buddies for several years, sharing family recipes and kitchen secrets with one another.Armenian Lentil Soup with BulgurEven though I’ve posted numerous lentil...
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Baked Kale Chips with Za’atar
Fresh KaleKale, considered to be one of the healthiest vegetables around, is gaining popularity on the culinary scene. More people are realizing the tremendous health benefits in this nutrient-dense,...
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Kale Pomegranate Salad
Kale-Pomegranate SaladBecause kale is currently plentiful here in western Boynton Beach, FL, we’ve been on a kale recipe kick. It also helps that it’s good for you – and - we like it. I’ve made kale...
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St. David Armenian Church, Boca Raton FL offers Food and Fun in February!
Things are heating up in the kitchen at St. David Armenian Church, Boca Raton, FL. Women are rubbing shoulders, assembly-line-fashion, preparing numerous Armenian specialties for two upcoming events:1....
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ST SARKIS DAY – The Armenian version of Valentine’s Day
Aghablit - Salty WafersIt’s almost St. Sarkis Day again! This feast day on the Armenian Church calendar, is celebrated 63 days before Easter - somewhere between January 18th and February 23rd. This...
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How to Make Homemade Tahini (Sesame Seed Paste)
Image from mideats.comIt’s rare that I ever run out of tahini (sesame seed paste), especially since it’s been mainstreamed into the product line at most grocery stores. But did you know that - if you...
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Chickpea Lentil Burgers with Yogurt-Tahini sauce
Homemade Chickpea-Lentil BurgersWe’re eating a lot less meat these days - yes, that even includes lamb. We haven’t become vegetarians, but we’re certainly including more veggies, legumes, and grains in...
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Sts. Vartanantz Day
St. Vartan MamigonianTomorrow is Sts. Vartanantz Day when Armenians around the world commemorate the Battle of Avarayr which took place in 451 A.D. Vartan Mamigonian victoriously led Christian...
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Tomato, Onion and Cucumber Salad with Sumac
Today is the first of Lent when we commemorate the 40 days of Jesus Christ’s fasting. It’s our time to practice self-discipline, renew our purpose in life, and exercise self-control in regard to our...
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Spinach-Pomegranate Salad
Last weekend Doug and I were in Naples, Florida, where we attended a beautiful outdoor wedding overlooking rows of yachts and mini-mansions.The night before the wedding, we were on our own, so the two...
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More Lentils for Lent
Forgive me if I seem to be dwelling on the topic of lentils, but they’re incredibly versatile and healthy. Here’s another patty-style lentil recipe that’s suitable for Lent, or any other time of year....
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Peanut Butter Kufteh (Peanut Butter filled Patties)
My friends and I were discussing Lenten recipes at our recent Women’s Guild luncheon and fashion show, when one of them asked about peanut butter kufteh. I’d heard of it, but had never eaten it. I...
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Mid Lent (Michink) Fortune Bread
Mid Lent (Michink, in Armenian) is the 24thday of Lent, which lands on the Wednesday of the fourth week - this year it's on March 26th.Michink isn’t a...
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Chickpea Lentil Burgers with Yogurt-Tahini sauce
Homemade Chickpea-Lentil BurgersWe’re eating a lot less meat these days - yes, that even includes lamb. We haven’t become vegetarians, but we’re certainly including more veggies, legumes, and grains in...
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Tomato - Spinach Soup
Tomato-Spinach SoupWe’re taking a break from lentils and other legumes in this post. Instead we have a light, yet nourishing soup that’s easy to make and can be served any time of year, thanks to the...
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Two-for-One Black Bean Recipes
I have to be honest with you - I never ate black beans growing up in our American-Armenian household. Nor had I ever heard-of – or - seen black beans used in any of my family’s Armenian recipes.So, why...
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Jingalov Hats (Lavash bread stuffed with herbs) – a Specialty from Artsakh...
Rustic-looking Jingalov HatsAfter reading a recipe for Jingalov (Djingialov) Hats in the AGBU cookbook, “Flavors with History – Armenian Cuisine”, I thought it might be interesting to try. It’s another...
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Grape leaves stuffed with brown rice: A healthy choice you can enjoy without...
Brown rice-stuffed grape leavesLooks can be deceiving, or in this case just not very revealing. What you see are stuffed grape leaves, but what you can’t see is what’s inside. It’s always a challenge...
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