grape leaves - search results
This recipe was featured in VEGETARIAN TIMES on January 2, 2012. Armenian stuffed grape leaves (derevi sarma or yalanchi) are a Middle Eastern favorite — and widely popular as appetizers, snacks, or even as an addition on the perfect[...]
Ingredients: 1 cup olive oil, to taste 6 cups onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup roasted red bell pepper, chopped 2 cups uncooked white rice (Uncle Ben’s, for example) 1 cup water 1 cup tomato sauce 1 cup fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon[...]
TARZANA, CA – In 1969, Mesrob and Vartouhi Chelebian immigrated to the United States with their five young children with not much more than the clothes on their backs. Armenian immigrants from Kessab, Syria who did not speak English,[...]
In 1986, Chef Kamal Al‑Faqih made his debut as the owner and head chef of Med Catering, Inc., the first exclusively Mediterranean catering company in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Born in the United States, Al‑Faqih grew up[...]
(Recipes and photos courtesy Nancy Egoian Mugrdechian and Arnell Avedisian Work) FRESNO — Elmass Edith Avedisian was born in Fresno on November 27, 1928 to Harold and Araxie Aloojian, and passed away on November 29, 2019 at the age of[...]
By Ani Gasparyan RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (DesertSun.com) — Coachella Valley residents were able to enjoy a bit of Armenia over Veterans Day weekend. St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church of the Desert hosted an Armenian Cultural Festival[...]
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — In a nondescript strip mall, hidden from view alongside a huge parking lot that serves three other strips of stores in the inner-ring Detroit suburb of Southfield, an equally nondescript storefront awaits the customer[...]
By Polly Clingerman* Contributed by Christine Vartanian Datian. This following story about the many devoted and dedicated members of the Women’s Guild at St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church in Washington, D.C., was published on November[...]
ROYAL OAK, Mich. — The 14th Annual Armenia Fest took place on Saturday, July 23, at the Royal Oak Farmers Market which was transformed into a middle eastern bazaar for an evening. Opening ceremonies included American-Armenian anthems[...]
TROY, Mich. — As someone once said, “Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.” Lisa Sarkisian Derderian and her mother Nina have been cooking and baking together for over 50 years. Lisa began at[...]