Pan Fried Eggplant with Tomato Confit – Imam Bayaldi
Perfectly pan fried eggplant dabbed with tomato, oil, and garlic confit and sprinkled with a generous amount of parsley. Growing up,…
Authentic Hummus – Creamy Delicious Chickpea Dip
Hummus dip is a quintessential Middle Eastern mezeh. Actually, hummus literally means chickpeas in Arabic and the correct name for the…
Mutabal – Roasted Eggplant Dip
Smoky, silky, spicy… these words describe this unique roasted eggplant dip called Mutabal. When it comes to dips, I should admit…
Fresh Green Fava Bean Stew with Olive Oil and Onions
I consider fresh green fava beans a treat. They are seasonal and sometimes very hard to get. They are a lesser known…
Simple Homemade Corn Tortillas
Once you try making these simple corn tortillas at home, you will never go back to the store to buy packaged…
Jingalov Hats – Stuffed Flatbread Loaded with Greens
Jingalov Hats ( Ժինգալով հաց) is a simple and rustic stuffed flatbread, jammed with seasonal greens and herbs. It’s authentic to…
Taameya or Falafel – Authentic Chickpea Patties
The authentic chickpea patties renowned as taameya or falafel represent the rich culinary heritage of the Middle East. Made from a…
Chickpea Flour Crepes
These crepes are a wonderful addition to any dinner. I usually make these crepes to serve with Indian inspired dishes, but…
Sapsuckers – Iconic Bean Burgers
Bean burgers overwhelmingly took over the food industry. And of course all the restaurants and supermarket started carrying a version of…
Seeds to Sprouts – Growing Sprouts at Home
Growing sprouts in a jar have become one of my favorite activities. Watching dormant seeds come to life is magical and…
Pochapoor – Armenian Lenten Soup with Red Kidney Beans
Pochapoor (tail soup) is a rustic Armenian winter soup with red kidney beans. This is one of the soups served and…
T’too – Armenian Pickled Vegetables
What’s up with this funny name t’too? Sour and pungent, salty and tangy pickled vegetables called t’too. They are very popular…