Two years ago, I posted a recipe and background information provided by Sonia Tashjian for a bread specifically reserved for New Year’s Eve – Dare…
Date Archives December 2014
Cruise Food
Thirty-seven years ago, Doug and I took a honeymoon cruise from NY harbor to beautiful Bermuda. We were told by well-traveled family members that the…
3-Ingredient Khurabia (Armenian Shortbread Cookies)
Christmas and cookies go hand-in-hand. We’ve posted numerous cookie recipes in the past few years, but truly, you can’t have too many khurabia (kurabia) recipes, if you…
“Haskanoush” : A traditional Armenian walnut – filled pastry
“Haskanoush” is more than a pastry; it’s a traditional special-occasion treat passed down from one generation to another. Maro Nalabandian’s Haskanoush I am told that…
Holiday Mushroom, Celery, and Walnut Pilaf
When Christine Datian gets in the kitchen, there’s no stopping her. She just contacted me with her latest recipe, ‘Holiday Mushroom, Celery, and Walnut Pilaf‘,…
A Family That Loves to Cook: The Vartanian-Datian Story
Christine Vartanian Datian of Las Vegas, NV and her mother, Mrs. Alice Vartanian of Fresno, CA love to cook. In fact, some of Christine’s recipes have been…