Helen Adourian is the successful blogger and entrepreneur at Mediterranean Meals for Moms. “Duzme (or douzma) is a traditional, comforting dish often made with ground beef (or lamb), onions, potatoes, parsley, tomatoes, eggplant, and zucchini. It is a simple recipe to make for your family or guests, and is perfect for large gatherings or parties,” Helen says. “Duzme really is Armenian (Dikranagerdtsi) comfort food. It means ‘lined up’ or ‘alternating,’ which indicates how the ingredients are assembled in the baking pan.”
Helen is also a licensed cosmetologist, fashion consultant, and entrepreneur. When she married her husband John, they traveled extensively which gave her extra time to discover and refine her true culinary passion and creativity. Having two sets of twins since then, Helen has made it her goal to cook a variety of healthy and organic foods for her family as often as possible. “I am a first-generation American-Armenian, and I especially like to incorporate and make traditional dishes and recipes from my family’s Turkish-Armenian background.”
“I was born in Chicago, Illinois, and live and work in California. My parents were both born in Turkey; my father is from Kayseri, and my mother is from Istanbul. Kayseri is renowned for its culinary specialties such as mantı, pastirma and sucuk. Manti is the most popular dish in Kayseri for the local people and tourists. My in-laws are from Dikranagerd, and I also post special family recipes that I’ve learned from my husband’s relatives.”
“I made a major lifestyle change for the past two years, and have lost 80 pounds. I share my journey and weight loss tips along with recipes and Armenian keto food on my Instagram Helens_Keto_Journey.” Helen owns her own business selling and promoting wine that is keto-friendly, low carb/low sugar, and organic. For details, see: www.helensketovino.com
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