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 1/2 cups eggplant, peeled and cubed 1 cup fresh or canned tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 cup carrots, peeled and diced 1 cup fresh mushrooms, diced 1 cup[...]

Ingredients: 1 lb. spinach, washed, stems removed, roughly chopped 1 medium zucchini, peeled, diced 1/2 medium red onion, minced 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced 2-3 large cloves garlic, mashed[...]

2 1/2 cups cooked, skinless chicken breast, shredded 8 cups low sodium chicken broth or turkey broth (more to taste) 2 cups wide egg noodles 1 cup fresh spinach (torn[...]

By Christine Vartanian Datian Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb (ground turkey may be substituted for lamb) 8 cups low sodium chicken, beef or vegetable broth 1 medium onion, minced[...]

By Christine Vartanian Datian Yield: approx. 4 to 6 serving Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups dried split yellow peas, picked over and rinsed 6-8 cups water, chicken or vegetable broth 2-3[...]

By Christine Vartanian Datian Ingredients: 2 cups shredded or grated Parmesan, Jack, Mozzarella or mizithra cheese (or a combination) 2 medium eggs, well beaten Chopped flat-leaf parsley and mint, about 1/4 cup[...]

By Christine Vartanian Datian Ingredients: 1 16 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained except for 1/4 cup of the liquid (use this liquid) 1 1/2 cups plain white Greek yogurt (more[...]

By Christine Vartanian Datian Serve these rich, tasty crab enchiladas with a sliced tomato, cucumber and red onion salad. If vine-ripened tomatoes have already disappeared in your area, use cherry[...]

By Christine Vartanian Datian Ingredients 1 pound or a little less angel hair pasta, vermicelli or bow tie pasta (whole grain or plain) 1 medium onion, chopped 4-5 large cloves[...]

By Christine Vartanian Datian Ingredients: 2 or 3 (15-ounce) cans Great Northern or cannellini beans, with their liquid 4 slices low sodium thick-style bacon, cut into small pieces (reserve some[...]

By Christine Vartanian Datian 1 large bunch broccolini, ends trimmed 1 large roasted red bell pepper, peeled, seeded, diced 1/2 medium onion, minced 1/2 cup black or Kalamata olives, chopped[...]