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Stuffed Pumpkin (Armenian Ghapamah) Feature on the Zozo Baking Blog
Yesterday, we spent the day with one of my oldest and dearest friends who has twin girls Daisy’s age. As soon as we arrived, the kids ran outside to play on the swings and slide. Looking out the...
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Tomatillo Gazpacho with Salted Tomato Bruschetta
Some memories are like hazy dreams, but tastes and aromas are unforgettable, like the smell of salted ripe tomatoes. Something magical happens when salt is sprinkled over slices of tomatoes,...
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Spicy Angel: Marsala Arrabbiata Marinara Sauce
My favorite spot for lunch is a small Italian eatery a short drive from the office and the only thing I ever order there is the spicy marinara over angel hair pasta. The tables are draped with...
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My Grandmother’s Yellow Curry Chicken
Yellow Curry Chicken is probably the foundation of Indian cooking. The Armenian lineage in my family spans at least five generations, yet somehow a curry recipe has made its way into my family. My...
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Sicilian Eggplant Salad (Vegan)
Sicilian Eggplant Salad is a melange of summer vegetables in a sweet-tart sauce perfumed with allspice and a hint of curry. Salad do Sicily, as she called it, comes from my grandmother’s sister...
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Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe + $500 BBQ Grill Giveaway!
Summer is here and the temps are soaring way too fast. This is no time to run the hot oven or slave at the stove. Daydreaming about a tropical vacation got me thinking up a quick Pineapple Fried Rice...
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Persian Rose Milk Pudding: Iranian Food Writers on Norouz, the Persian New Year!
Persians are romantics. Even the most ordinary expression of gratitude in exchange for a glass of water is presented as “Merci, aziz-eh dehl am,” meaning “Thank you, dearest of my heart.” While this...
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Liteh: Persian Garden Vegetable Pickle
I often want to make foods from my childhood, but authentic recipes for Persian and Armenian dishes are difficult to find here in the States. One of my most favorite pickles is called Liteh. It’s a...
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Armenian Comfort Food: Pasta Macaron (Easy Vegan Option)
Every Armenian family has two signature dishes: Red Rice (Garmir Pilaf, my mother’s recipe here) which is rice cooked in a tomato sauce with cubes of beef and Macaron, not to be confused with dainty...
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Wood Ranch Mom’s Deep Dish Cobbler Copycat Recipe (Gluten-Free)
Wood Ranch* is a steakhouse restaurant chain we love visiting a couple times a month. The portions are so generous that there’s really never any room for dessert, which is unheard of, I know. But, this...
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