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 flaked fish (salmon, tuna, whitefish, cod, etc.) 2 cups small cooked bay shrimp or 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 (7 1/2 oz.) cans[...]

Ingredients: 1 pound fresh asparagus, rinsed and cleaned 1 pound thin-skinned red potatoes (about 1 1/2 in. wide), scrubbed 1 large firm-ripe papaya (about 1 lb.), peeled and seeded 4-5[...]

Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds eggplant, cut into (1/2-inch-thick) slices (about 2 medium) 5 Roma or medium tomatoes, cut into1/4-inch slices or 12 cherry tomatoes halved 4 medium red, yellow, green[...]

Ingredients: 8-9 cups red cabbage, shredded 1/2 medium red onion, sliced thinly 1 large carrot, shredded 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries, dried tart cherries or golden raisins 1 cup packed[...]

Ingredients: 4 medium cucumbers (about 2 1/4 lb.), peeled, seeded, and chopped 2 cups plain white yogurt 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 3/4 cup sour cream 1/2 cup[...]

Ingredients: 8 firm, large ripe peaches, washed, peeled and sliced 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup flour 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium egg 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1[...]

Ingredients: 2 cups walnuts, very finely chopped 1 cup sifted flour 1/2 cup soft unsalted butter (1 stick) 3 tablespoons brown sugar 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice (and zest of[...]

  Ingredients: 3 (16 oz.) cans no salt added green beans, washed and drained (any style) 1 large onion, diced 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced 1 medium green or red[...]

Salad: 2 cups cooked white or brown rice, chilled 1 pound medium or large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, chilled 1 cup fresh spinach, cut into thin strips 1 cup[...]

Ingredients: 6-7 medium zucchini, yellow crookneck or pattypan squash, sliced or diced 1 large onion, diced 2 medium garlic cloves, minced 2 cups potatoes, peeled, cubed or diced 2 medium[...]

Ingredients: 1 pound medium carrots, washed, sliced or diced 3/4 cup milk or half and half 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups shredded or grated Provolone, Swiss or Fontina cheese (or[...]