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: 3 or 4 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and thinly diced or sliced 2 cups plain white or Armenian yogurt 1 medium white or red onion, thinly sliced 3-4 cloves[...]

Ingredients: 2 (6-ounce) packages fresh baby spinach, washed, drained, torn into pieces 4 eggs, beaten 1 medium onion, chopped 2-3 large cloves garlic, minced 3/4 cup milk 1 cup crumbled[...]

Ingredients: 7-8 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth 1 large onion, finely chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 medium green bell pepper, seeded, finely chopped 1 can (6 ounces)[...]

Ingredients: 4 large fresh artichokes, washed 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, mashed 2 1/2 cups canned stewed tomatoes or crushed fresh tomatoes Olive oil, fresh chopped mint[...]

Ingredients: 5 medium white potatoes 1 medium red onion, diced 1/2 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped 1/2 cup green onions, chopped 1/4 cup[...]

Ingredients: 1 pound fresh or frozen okra 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced 1 medium potato, peeled and[...]

Ingredients: 3 cups large white navy beans 1 cup fresh tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup diced carrots 1/2 cup diced red or white onion 1/2[...]

Ingredients: 2 pounds lamb shoulder, cut for stew 3 medium eggplants (peeled or unpeeled), cut into medium pieces 2 medium tomatoes, sliced or diced 2 medium onions, chopped 2 cups[...]

Ingredients: 4 pocket-less pitas, any variety 1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained, rinsed, and cooked 1 small white onion, minced 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped 1/2 each[...]

Ingredients: 1 pound fresh string beans, washed, trimmed, cooked, and drained 2 medium potatoes, peeled, boiled and sliced in chunks 1 small can artichoke hearts, cut in quarters 2 small zucchini, cut into strips 2 cups garbanzo[...]

2 medium red onions, sliced thinly 1 small head flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped 1 large green or red bell pepper, seeded and chopped or[...]