Recipes

By Christine Vartanian Datian 4 large ripe avocados, halved and peeled 1 1/2 pounds fresh cooked crab meat, cut up 1/4 cup each red onions, red bell pepper, celery and/or[...]

By Christine Vartanian Datian   Serve these Cauliflower Fritters with chutney or salsa for an easy meatless meal. Sour cream or lebne is also a nice addition.   Recipe Time: Total: 1 Hour[...]

Eggplant always seems to have a love-it-or-hate-it audience. But “even people who claim they don’t like eggplant love these easy meatballs,” says Christine Vartanian Datian. You can use a small[...]

Spicy Mexican-style soup warms the soul — and body — with yummy flavors.   Ingredients:   1 qt. reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 pounds boned, skinned chicken thighs, diced 1/2 medium[...]

A hearty salad that is big on flavor and full of healthy ingredients can be fast and delicious. Ingredients 4 cups cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1 cup cooked fresh green[...]

Lentil, Pasta, and Apricot Salad with Brown Sugar Nuts By Christine Vartanian Datian Ingredients 1 15-ounce can lentils, rinsed, or 1 cup cooked brown, green or red lentils, drained 2[...]

By Christine Vartian Datian   Grilled Garlic Mint Lamb Chops with Cucumber Zucchini Tzatziki 8 loin lamb chops (1” inch thick) 8-10 cups mixed greens lightly tossed with lemon juice, salt,[...]

By Christine Vartanian Datian   A little East and a little West and a lot of delicious   Serves 4.   5 or 6 large Russet potatoes, scrubbed, peeled, cut[...]

By Christine Vartanian Datian Fresh and easy vegetarian recipe   6 cups diced, peeled eggplant, about 1 pound 2 medium zucchini, peeled, diced into medium chunks 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped[...]

Whether you call it Eech, Itch or Metch, everyone can agree we can call it delicious. By Christine Vartanian Datian   Ingredients: 1 large yellow onion, finely diced 1 medium[...]

Sometimes a party needs music. However, a party always needs food. And this food is sure to get the party started.   Lamb Kebab 2 pounds ground lamb (substitute use[...]