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Articles by Heather Krafian

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St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School’s graduating class returns to Armenia

June 22, 2022 Heather Krafian 0

A beloved tradition returned this year for St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School (SSAES) fifth grade graduates – their annual trip to Armenia. This educational opportunity, which was a dream for many years, became a reality […]

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Dandeegeen Diaries—Chapter 17: Cream Khadaif

September 9, 2020 Heather Krafian 2

The end of August and beginning of September are full of family birthday celebrations in the Krafian household. We generally order the yearly birthday cake to celebrate the passing of another year and our children […]

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Passing the Olympic Torch with the Krafians

September 4, 2020 Heather Krafian 1

The following was part of a series of articles penned by special guests for the September 5 Special Edition of the Armenian Weekly honoring the AYF Olympics. As we head down memory lane on this […]

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Dandeegeen Diaries—Chapter 16: Kebab

August 6, 2020 Heather Krafian 0

Summer is in full swing, but something is missing. Absent for so many Armenian families during this pandemic summer is the traditional Armenian picnic. It is central to Armenian culture, where we gather with family […]

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Dandeegeen Diaries—Chapter 13: Jajukh

July 8, 2020 Heather Krafian 2

As temperatures climb, menus are shifting to grilled protein, pilaf, vegetables and an array of wonderful mezze/Armenian appetizers. I suggest adding this wonderful summer salad to the menu: jajukh, Armenian cucumber yogurt salad. This is […]

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Dandeegeen Diaries—Chapter 12: Yalanchi/Sarma

June 24, 2020 Heather Krafian 17

I recently noticed a Facebook post from fellow ARS Ungerouhi Seda Aghamianz calling for “Derev Pickers” to help themselves to grape leaves at Kaligian Farms. That’s what they call their yard, and she hated to […]

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Dandeegeen Diaries—Chapter 11: Mock Khema, aka Eech

June 17, 2020 Heather Krafian 6

As we transition into summer light fare cooking, I chose to take a stab at making Mock Khema or Eech. I am not sure of the origins of the recipe or where the word Eech […]

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Dandeegeen Diaries—Chapter 9: Bulghur Pilaf

May 27, 2020 Heather Krafian 5

We are fast approaching summer. Memorial Day has come and gone and that means kebob season is upon us. Though we may be social distancing, we can still have our outdoor family bar-b-ques with grilling […]

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Dandeegeen Diaries—Chapter 8: Fasoolya

May 20, 2020 Heather Krafian 0

Another week of quarantine, another week of deciding what to cook. In all honesty, cooking fatigue has set in! It is no longer so cool to be a Dandeegeen anymore. This exploration into my cooking […]

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Dandeegeen Diaries—Chapter 7: Village Favorites

May 15, 2020 Heather Krafian 1

Our cooking family is growing, and I am thrilled to be sharing these cooking adventures of budding Dandeegeens in this column to offer an opportunity to document their journey. This week, I have the pleasure […]

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