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: 1 large onion, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 large carrots (or 1 1/2 cups of baby carrots), peeled and diced into pieces 2 medium zucchini, sliced in rounds[...]

Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) 2 1/2 cups sugar 5 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2[...]

Ingredients: 4 large cucumbers, peeled and seeded 1 quart plain Armenian or Greek yogurt 1 medium onion, finely minced or sliced thinly 2-3 cloves garlic, finely grated 2 tablespoons olive[...]

Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant, about 2 pounds 3/4 pound lamb stew meat ( shoulder) cut into 1-inch cubes* 1 3/4 cup canned garbanzo beans, washed and drained 1 large onion,[...]

Ingredients: 1 cup white rice (long-grain, basmati or jasmine) 1 medium eggplant, cut in 1″ cubes 1 large onion, chopped 3-4 tablespoons olive oil 2-3 large cloves garlic, minced 1[...]

Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, chopped into medium pieces 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup olive oil (to taste) 2 tablespoons tomato paste Salt, black pepper,[...]

Contributed by David Vartanian, the Vintage Press Restaurant in Visalia, California, named one of America’s Best Chefs* Crab Cakes: Ingredients: 1 pound crabmeat, picked over to remove any shell and[...]

Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds fresh lump crabmeat, sorted (or cooked scallops, chopped, or cooked shrimp, lobster or salmon, chopped) 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (to taste) 1 cup onions, finely chopped[...]

Guest Recipe contributed by Mrs. Alice Vartanian, Fresno, California Ingredients: 4 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples (Granny Smith or tart red apples) 2 cups flour, sifted 2 cups sugar[...]

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[...]