Topic: Lentils

“Magda Mehdawy, author of My Egyptian Grandmother’s Kitchen, says that those working to preserve Egyptian cuisine have an important role, as it forms a key part of the country’s culture,[...]

“Palestinian culture revolves around food, from day to day life to weddings and celebrations, food comes into every aspect. It’s about spending time with one’s family and friends and making[...]

This recipe is courtesy of the St. John Armenian Apostolic Church in San Francisco that was founded in 1924. According to the church website, “This soup is so named because[...]

This recipe is courtesy of the St. John Armenian Apostolic Church in San Francisco, founded in 1924. The season of Great Lent is a time of renewed devotion as we[...]

Stuffed Eggplant (Melitzanes Papoutsakia) This recipe and photos are courtesy of Eli K. Giannopoulos, the gifted food writer and blogger at My Greek Dish. “If you’re looking for a meal[...]

SAN FRANCISCO — The St. John Armenian Apostolic Church in San Francisco offers these traditional Lenten-friendly recipes at its website. “The Great Lent is approaching and the Christian world is[...]

This recipe was featured on July 1, 2022 in The New York Times Food Section. Recipe from Marina Sarukhanyan, adapted by Joan Nathan. For her birthday, my friend Audrey wanted[...]

This essay, recipe and photos are reprinted with permission from Cooks Without Borders. It was featured at: https://cookswithoutborders.com/new-story/2021/3/23/vospov-kofte Varty Yahjian first wrote about this mouthwatering dish at Cooks[...]

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — During the COVID-19 lockdown, the Women’s Guild of St. John Armenian Church in Southfield looked for ways to stay connected while staying apart. Normally, the Women’s Guild’s[...]

This original recipe was posted on January 15, 2021 by Maureen Abood at her popular Middle Eastern food blog: https://www.maureenabood.com/lentil-bulgur-soup-with-mint-olive-oil/ Maureen Abood is a second-generation Lebanese American, and[...]