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 eggplant, washed, cut into 1/4 inch slices 3-4 tablespoons tahini 4 cloves garlic, mashed 1 1/2 cups plain white or Greek yogurt (more to taste) 1/2 medium[...]

By Christine Vartanian Datian Ingredients: 1 medium size head cabbage, cut into pieces or shredded 1 large onion, diced 3-4 cloves garlic, minced 3 stalks of celery (and tops), diced[...]

By Christine Vartanian Datian   Ingredients: 2 large grilled, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced (or store-bought rotisserie chicken, about 2 cups, diced or shredded) 4-6 cups fresh spinach, washed, torn[...]

  By Christine Vartanian Datian   Ingredients: About 1 1/2 lbs. cubed beef stew meat or lamb meat 1 large onion, sliced or diced 1 medium green or red bell[...]

By Christine Vartanian Datian Ingredients: 4 cups fresh or canned chicken broth (turkey broth may be substituted) 4 cups water 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded or diced[...]

By Christine Datian Vartanian Ingredients: 1 cup dried green, brown, or French lentils, rinsed 1 cup long grain white rice 1 cup chopped onions 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced[...]

Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder (cut into 1-inch cubes) 1 cup white or red onions, diced 4-5 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 3 cups low-sodium beef broth 1 cup dry red wine 1[...]

By Christine Vartanian Datian   Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups yellow or red lentils, rinsed 3/4 cup fine bulgur 2 large white or yellow onions, finely chopped 4 cups water 1[...]

Ingredients: 2 large eggplant, washed and pierced with a fork 1/3 cup tahini (to taste) 3-4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil Juice of 2 large lemons (to taste)[...]

Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb or beef 1 medium onion, minced 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped fine 1/2[...]

Ingredients: 1 cup fine grain bulgur 1 pound lean ground beef or lamb 1 medium red or white onion, minced 1 medium egg, beaten 2 large cloves garlic, minced 2[...]