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.

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[...]

Yield: About 45 pieces. Ingredients: 4 cups flour 1 cube butter at room temperature (Note: 1 cube is equivalent to 1 stick or 1/2 cup) 3/4 cup shortening 1/4 teaspoon[...]