From 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.

Houshamadyan’s Pagharch, or Kata without Filling

THIS WEEK • 8 min read - by Christine Vartanian Datian

Grape leaves Kufta (Keftah)Vegetarian Yalanchi

Barbara Ghazarian’s Rice-Stuffed Grape Leaves (Yalanchi Sarma)

THIS WEEK • 10 min read - by Christine Vartanian Datian

Armenian Museum of Fresno Exhibits Fresno Armenians

Dual Exhibit by Robby Antoyan and Joseph Bohigian Celebrates Fresno Armenians

THIS WEEK • 6 min read - by Christine Vartanian Datian

Baba Ganoush Eggplant Middle Eastern food

Cookie + Kate’s Epic Baba Ganoush

Jul 25 • 8 min read - by Christine Vartanian Datian

FoodByMaria Greek cuisine Salmon Sheet pan recipes

Greek Lemon Garlic Sheet Pan Salmon with Potatoes

Jun 25 • 6 min read - by Christine Vartanian Datian

Aprium bars Family Tree Farms

Family Tree Farms’ Aprium Pistachio Oat Bars

Jun 25 • 7 min read - by Christine Vartanian Datian

Navy WAVES Purslane World War II

‘Uncovering a Veil of Secrecy’

Jun 25 • 10 min read - by Christine Vartanian Datian

Top 5 Articles from Christine Vartanian Datian

Susan Jebejian’s Ararat Home Kadayif

by Christine Vartanian Datian

June 5, 2025 0 Comments

Kadayif (kadaif, kataifi) refers to shredded phyllo dough used to make a number of popular Middle Eastern desserts. Several varieties exist, including tel kadayıf, yassı kadayıf and ekmek kadayıf. This[...]

Keba Lamb shank

Keba – Cracked Wheat Meatballs and Lamb Shanks from Fresno’s Mary Elia

by Christine Vartanian Datian

May 29, 2025 0 Comments

FRESNO — Both of these recipes from Fresno’s Mary Elia are featured in Breaking Bread with William Saroyan (by Janice Stevens and Pat Hunter, published in 2016 by Heliograph Publishing),[...]

Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church

Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church ‘Honoring Our Nonagenarian Members’

by Christine Vartanian Datian

May 22, 2025 0 Comments

A special note: Alice Vartanian, a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, is the mother of Christine Vartanian Datian, a longtime contributor to the Armenian Mirror-Spectator. In May, Alice celebrated[...]

Middle Eastern food Tahini

The Art of Armenian & Middle Eastern Cooking’s Sweet Tahini Rolls (Kubez el Tahineh)

by Christine Vartanian Datian

May 22, 2025 0 Comments

LONDON — This recipe is from Falastin: A Cookbook by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley. Tamimi is the executive chef and founding partner of the <https://ottolenghi.co.uk/> Ottolenghi restaurant group, and[...]

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