Krchik is a delicious and hearty pickled cabbage soup from Northern Armenia that will warm up your taste buds!
2022 Place: Yerevan’s Latest Vegan Gem
2022 Place is Yerevan’s newest vegan restaurant!
Darehats/Տարեհաց
Darehats, or Bread of the Year, is a delicious vegan cake (with a lucky slice!) served early in the New Year.
Thoughts from my vegan Armenian kitchen
Looking at some of the theories behind the Armenian word for kitchen.
Ghapama/Ղափամա
Enjoy ghapama, a delicious and visually stunning stuffed pumpkin, perfect as a centerpiece!
Red Lentil Soup (Priest’s Soup)/Ոսպով ապուր
Winter is still in full force in Canada, so Red Lentil Soup has been in regular rotation in my kitchen! This soup, sometimes referred to as Priest’s Soup, is proof that there is beauty (and flavour) in simplicity. The use of a couple of standard ingredients results in a comforting, creamy, filling, nutritious, and delicious…
Red Bulgur Yeghints (Pilaf)/Ձաւարով եղինձ
I’m very excited to be sharing my recipe for Red Bulgur Yeghints (Pilaf), a delicious side that will complement just about any meal. There are a few different types of bulgur-based pilafs, and while I also enjoy the white option with vermicelli, I love the added flavour and colour the red one brings to the…
Summer Tolma/Ամառային տոլմա
It is a bit shameful that it has taken me this long to include a recipe for tolma on a website dedicated to all things vegan and Armenian. Summer Tolma is one of four types of tolma featured in The Vegan Armenian Kitchen Cookbook, and as it is often included as part of the Easter…
St. Sarkis Halva (Սուրբ Սարգիս հալվա)
In the case of St. Sarkis Day, before you can have the good (halva), you have to endure the not-so-good (aghablit). The holiday falls on February 8 this year, and the tradition that is common in the Armenian diaspora is to enjoy a delicious halva on the morning of, with or without a fasting period…
Olive and Walnut Salad (Shepherd’s Dinner/Հովիւի ճաշ)
Olive and Walnut Salad, or Shepherd’s Dinner, is a delicious dish that hails from Musa Ler, which is rich in both olives and walnuts. It is said to have been created out of utility, as it was a quick and accessible meal for those working the land. On top of it being very flavourful and…