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.

Ingredients: 2 cups cooked red lentils, well drained 2 cups leftover chilled mashed potatoes 1 medium onion, grated 1 cooked carrot, chilled and mashed 2 tablespoons unsalted melted butter 2[...]

Ingredients: 4-5 cups chilled leftover mashed potatoes* 1/2 medium onion, grated 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup crumbled Feta, shredded Monterey Jack, Swiss or cheddar[...]

Ingredients: 4 cups Anjou or Bartlett pears, cored, peeled, cut into1/2 inch slices 2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced 1 cup sugar or light brown sugar 3 tablespoons[...]

Ingredients: 2 cups coarse bulgur 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup vermicelli pasta, broken into pieces 1 cup chopped onions 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2[...]

Ingredients: 1 pound asparagus, washed, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces 3-4 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil (to taste) 2 cups chopped leeks, white part only (from 3 medium leeks)[...]

Ingredients: 6-7 cups yellow and zucchini squash, peeled and cubed 3-4 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups carrots, peeled and diced 1 1/2 cup onions, chopped 1 large potato, peeled and[...]

Ingredients: 1 large head of cauliflower, in 1 1/2” florets 5-6 garlic cloves, peeled 1 large red, yellow or white onion, cut into wedges 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, cleaned,[...]

Ingredients: 2 16 oz. cans reduced sodium garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 2-3 tablespoons olive oil or unsalted butter 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 medium onion, chopped (white, brown or[...]

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour, sifted 3/4 cup unsalted butter (6-7 tablespoons) 1 large egg, beaten 1/2 cup white or brown sugar 1/2 cup dried apricots, finely chopped 1/2 cup[...]

Ingredients: 3 cups plain low-fat white or Greek yogurt 1 cup sour cream 3 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, sliced, diced or grated or 4-6 Persian cucumbers, finely chopped or grated[...]

Ingredients: 8-10 cups torn mixed greens or spinach mix including at least 1 of the bitter greens such as watercress, arugula, kale or endive 5-6 large fresh Mission figs (or[...]