From Christine Vartanian Datian

Christine Vartanian Datian

Christine Datian, a Fresno native, is a copywriter and technical writer who has been published in Sunset and Cooking Light Magazines for over a decade. Christine is a graduate of California State University, Fresno (CSUF) with a Master of Arts Degree in Mass Communications. She attributes her accomplishments and interests in writing and creating new recipes to her mother Alice, and her late grandmother, Mrs. Peppy Sarkisian, a native of Adana, Turkey.

Wild Nettle Imam Bayaldi Launched in 2016, The 1000 Leaf Project (https://1000leaf.aua.am/) is a citizen-driven website that allows anyone in Armenia to register a wild plant, providing details on where[...]

This quince recipe was contributed by Robyn Kalajian at thearmeniankitchen.com. Like olives, quince is not edible when first picked. Cooked quince, however, has been savored throughout Asia and the Mediterranean[...]

    Contributed by Chef David Vartanian* at the renowned Vintage Press Restaurant in Visalia, CA, this festive recipe uses tender roasted chicken, Jarlsberg cheese and pistachios to create a[...]

Ingredients: 6 eggs, beaten 2 cups sugar 1 quart plain white yogurt or madzoon 1/2 pound butter 1 cup flour 2 cups farina 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking[...]

Anooshabour means “sweet soup” in Armenian. ”That’s the legend that Armenians recall on their Christmas, January 6, as they eat ‘sweet soup’ in thanksgiving,” wrote reporter Nancy Ayer in the[...]

Sonia Tashjian, a noted Armenian food expert and cooking enthusiast, is a never-ending source of interesting, delicious, and easy-to-prepare recipes from numerous Armenian regions. Here is a tasty dish which[...]

Armenian Khash (or pacha) is a traditional winter dish, and one of the tastiest Armenian national dishes. This distinctive soup has an interesting tradition of preparation, and also a unique[...]

Ingredients: 2 cups shredded zucchini (from about 2 medium zucchini) 2 cups flour 3 large eggs, beaten 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon[...]

Variations of this delicious appetizer dish are popular throughout the Mediterranean region.  We like the thick, creamy texture of yogurt in this version.  Letting the dip stand before refrigerating it[...]

Ingredients: 2 lbs. stew meat (beef or lamb) 2 large cloves garlic, chopped 1 large onion, sliced 1 small can tomato sauce 3-4 cups chicken or vegetable broth or water[...]

Ingredients: 3 pounds white fish, any kind 2 medium yellow onions, sliced or chopped 3 medium tomatoes, seeded, chopped or 1 1/2 cups crushed canned tomatoes, drained 2-3 large cloves[...]