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Recipes by Lisa Cooks

Simit

Simit

SimitSimit are delicate, crumbly and slightly sweet. They’re a little like an English tea biscuit. I like mine with coffee or tea and my Grandma…

Jan 2010
Professional
2 votes
1227 views
Boorma

Boorma

Boorma is Armenian paklava that is rolled instead of layered. When you bite into it, you will initially get a crunch from the layers of phyllo dough…

Dec 2009
Professional
4 votes
1752 views
Armenian Halva

Armenian Halva

Armenian HalvaDon’t confuse Armenian Halva (made with cream of wheat) with Jewish Halva which is more like a candy. We eat halva for dessert or…

Feb 2010
Professional
1 vote
600 views
Dolma

Dolma

DolmaDolma is just like Sarma, only you stuff veggies instead of grape leaves. This time, my Grandma and I used tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini and…

Feb 2010
Professional
1 vote
520 views
Taboule

Taboule

This recipe is adapted from a recipe for Kessab Style Taboule in one of my grandmother’s Armenian recipe books. I’ve added red wine vinegar, more…

Feb 2010
Professional
1 vote
414 views
Italian Butter Cookies

Italian Butter Cookies

Italian Butter CookiesEvery year, my Grandma makes these cookies to put on the cookie plates she gives out for Christmas. This year, she taught me…

Dec 2009
Professional
2 votes
1508 views
Butternut Squash Risotto

Butternut Squash Risotto

This is a recipe I thought I’d never share. But I’m feeling generous today, so here it is. This is the best risotto I’ve ever had. If you don’t make…

Dec 2009
Professional
2 votes
747 views
French Onion Risotto

French Onion Risotto

Today is my husband’s birthday, but we celebrated with his birthday dinner last night. One of his favorite things that I make is risotto. I was…

Mar 2012
Professional
1 vote
410 views
Crescent Cookies

Crescent Cookies

Crescent CookiesHere’s another cookie that I made with my Grandma. These go on the infamous cookie plates she gives out every year along with…

Dec 2009
Professional
1 vote
623 views
Cheese Boereg

Cheese Boereg

Sometimes, cheese boereg is eaten as part of mezza (appetizers), but my family usually makes a meal out of them. They are crispy and cheesy and…

Feb 2010
Professional
2 votes
1366 views