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TTVEBAS - A Holy (Maundy) Thursday Armenian Recipe
Cooking enthusiast and Armenian cookbook author,Sonia Tashjian, sent me a recipe for a special food traditionally served on the last Thursday before Easter (Zadik). In Armenian it is ‘Avak...
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Preparing for Easter? Hop to it!!
I don’t know about you, but we’re all about tradition when it comes to Easter. Here’s a recap of some our Easter favorites.Zadigi Kahke (Easter Cookies)If you haven’t already gathered onion skins to...
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Easter Greetings!
As we celebrate Easter, we wish you all a glorious day! Krisdos haryav ee merelotz! Orhnyal eh harootiunun Krisdosee!Christ is risen from the dead! Blessed is the resurrection of Christ!
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Looking for ways to use leftover Easter eggs? Read on...
Are leftover Easter eggs taking up too much space in your refrigerator?Teereet (tirit)Put them to good use in two of our tried-and-true recipes (teereet, Armenian potato-egg salad), or add them in this...
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Doug's new book tells a very Armenian life story while sharing lessons...
I felt certain of the title the moment I decided to write the book: Stories My Father Never Finished Telling Me. It represents a dilemma that will be familiar to many Armenian-Americans born after the...
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The buzz is all about sour cherries -- and it's one heck of a buzz!
A highlight of our weekend in Naples, Florida last month was the sour-cherry martini I drank at a Persian restaurant.I was about to order something prosaic when I spotted the description on the drink...
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Stewed fruit: A traditional Armenian treat
Armenian Stewed Dried fruitOur recent post about sour cherries drew a comment from our frequent contributor Ara, who noted that he’d made his own sour cherry preserves. That got me thinking: It’s been...
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What's the Armenian word for "Brown Rice"? Nobody seems to know exactly.
Brown Rice (image from Wikipedia)When I posted a recipe for ‘Lentil and Brown Rice Salad with Cumin Dressing’, a comment appeared asking for the Armenian translation of ‘brown rice’. Because my ability...
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Happy Mother's Day!
Here’s a quick and easy recipe that I posted 5 years ago. It was one of my mother-in-law’s go-to recipes that was enjoyed by all. It’s not too late to show Mom how much you love her by whipping up this...
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Creamy Chickpea and Brown Rice Pie
My last physical examination revealed that it was necessary for me to change my diet by avoiding white flour, white rice, white sugar … basically anythingthat’s beenoverly processed.All I could think...
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AGENCHIK SOUP - A specialty from Musa Dagh
AGENCHIK SOUPJust in from Sonia Tashjian… another recipe representing Musa Dagh, my maternal grandparents homeland.Sonia wrote:“Have you heard about AGENCHIK (aganch means “ear” ) soup? It’s a...
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Yogurt with Honey, Sour Cherry Preserves, and Crushed Pistachios
What do you do when guests are coming for dinner, and the dessert that’s planned can’t be made because a key ingredient is unavailable? Come up with ‘Plan B’, of course!That’s what happened this past...
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A Day of Remembrance ...
As we begin our summer season on Memorial Day, let us remember the men and women who died while serving our country. We thank and salute you!
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Caramelized Onion Relish
The women in my family are particularly fond of onions – all varieties. It doesn’t matter how they’re prepared either – sautéed, boiled, broiled, grilled, stuffed – or just plain raw. Here’s an onion...
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Christine Datian's Grilled Chicken and Bulgur Salad
Christine Datian is one busy cook. She often has her recipes posted in online and print magazines, as well as on this site. She sent me her most recently published recipe which she wishes to share with...
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TARKHANABOUR - A specialty soup recipe from Sonia Tashjian
Recipes keep rolling in from my food-friend, Sonia Tashjian. This time Sonia sent me a recipe called “TARKHANABOUR”, (Tarkhana Soup) another specialty of Musa Dagh. Hers is the ‘summer version’ of an...
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Doug's new book tells a very Armenian life story while sharing lessons...
I felt certain of the title the moment I decided to write the book: Stories My Father Never Finished Telling Me. It represents a dilemma that will be familiar to many Armenian-Americans born after the...
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Paklavash - Paklava made with whole wheat lavash instead of phyllo dough
When a food dilemma arises, I can count on Ara Kassabian to come to my rescue. When I lamented about having to forego some of my favorite recipes which contain white flour and white sugar – such as...
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Media Pore - an original recipe from the Hye Hotel, Asbury Park, NJ
Do you remember Asbury Park back in its hey-day? No? Well, I sure do.Van Hotel, Asbury ParkMy family on the front porch of the Van Hotel, late 1950's (L to R: my brother Drew, sister Dawn, Mom, and me...
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Heritage Hen Farm - a hidden gem in Boynton Beach, FL
In our recent quest for more wholesome – and locally produced - ingredients, Doug and I were excited to discover a hidden gem less than 15 minutes from our home.Heritage Hen Farm sits on 15 acres,...
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