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 […]
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 […]
As a third generation Armenian born in America, church, family, food and traditions were always among the top priorities. I was raised in the Armenian communities of Massachusetts (St. Gregory of Indian Orchard before moving […]
Just like many of you, I too decided to dabble in baking and cooking Armenian and Middle Eastern dishes during this COVID-19 quarantine. I have always helped my grandmother in the kitchen, especially with recipes […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“I want you to make me Armenian food,” he said. The first week of June, one of my very close non-Armenian friends was celebrating a birthday. He chose to celebrate with just me, since he […]
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 […]
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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