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Grandma’s Armenian Kufta (Meatball) Soup: Kololak | Weeknight Armenian Dinners | Healthy Low-Fat Armenian Recipes

I almost didn’t want to share this recipe because it brings up such special memories of my grandma. I still use her handwritten recipe to make this soup. It warms me up every time, physically and in the soul. So, I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do and it gives you warmth, too.  It’s one of my family’s favorites and it’s … Continue reading Grandma’s Armenian Kufta (Meatball) Soup: Kololak | Weeknight Armenian Dinners | Healthy Low-Fat Armenian Recipes

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Vegan Armenian Potato Salad 🌱🥔 With Lena | The Vegan Armenian Kitchen Cookbook

Thank you Lena for sharing this recipe from your cookbook @veganarmeniancookbook It’s delicious and light- a perfect side for any grilled dish. Another beautifully simple and healthful recipe from Lena. It can be prepared ahead of time before guests arrive so it makes a great dish for any gathering. . Vegan Armenian Potato Salad 🌱🥔  from the Vegan Armenian Kitchen Cookbook pg.91. Ingredients: Served 6-8—7 … Continue reading Vegan Armenian Potato Salad 🌱🥔 With Lena | The Vegan Armenian Kitchen Cookbook

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Laker’s Tabuli: Yellow and Purple Cauliflower Tabuli

This recipe was inspired by the late Kobe Bryant, who passed away this past weekend. LA and people around the world have been mourning this man and all the lives lost on that helicopter.  It just doesn’t seem real.  I know for almost 2 decades I grew up watching the Lakers with my family, many times on Christmas day. Memories with my family, and super … Continue reading Laker’s Tabuli: Yellow and Purple Cauliflower Tabuli

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Easy weeknight recipes and sides: Pilaf (Armenian butter rice)

This is much less a recipe to me, and more of a staple that has been by my side my whole life. For celebrations- pilaf, for funerals- pilaf, for weeknight meals and leftovers, pilaf- always pilaf. If I had to compare it, maybe it would be to me what a Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwich is to an American kid. It is the ultimate comfort … Continue reading Easy weeknight recipes and sides: Pilaf (Armenian butter rice)

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Armenian Menu

Being Patriotic for Memorial Day and prideful for Cinco de Mayo, I felt like I was missing something very special to me on this blog, and that is being Armenian. Armenian culture continually teaches me strength and courage as I grow older. Contrary to popular belief, all Armenians are not like the Kardashian family. We have strong morals and values that can actually be alienating … Continue reading Armenian Menu

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