It was a Wednesday in mid-May of last year, around lunchtime, when I received a text from my dad. It went like this: “Hi, Sweetheart. I was out in the garden and saw some large grape leaves, and I ...

First noted in the 16th century by a German visitor, these lamb and fruit stuffed grape leaves have been lauded by both Americans and native Turks alike. Originally published in my e-book “ ,” this ...

In this Armenian standby, fragrant fruit meets spiced lamb and rice for a dish that’s equal parts savory, sweet, and tangy.

Sort and stem the leaves and wash thoroughly in hot water. Squeeze the water out of the leaves and drain in a colander and on paper towels. Take several of the very small or very large leaves and line ...

The highlight of the Sukkot holiday has always been nabbing an invite to the Sheff family’s sukkah party. Every year explored a new theme, ranging from “Mariachis and Margaritas” to “Western-Style ...

For members of the Arab diaspora, the meat- and bulgur-based dish, and delicate stuffed grape leaves, are what make the season bright. By Reem Kassis The first time Nermine Mansour hosted Christmas ...

Eggplant, olives, and tomatoes shine in these dips, flatbreads, and finger foods. This dish is one of many dips chef Cheetie Kumar serves at her Mediterranean spot, Ajja, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Onondaga, N.Y. - It took a couple dozen women at St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church about six hours to stuff and roll 20,000 grape leaves on a recent morning and afternoon. It took Taghreed Tadrus, ...

In a dusty field near my apartment in Petach Tikvah, a huge, old mulberry tree stands alone. During a few weeks in May, its leafy branches hide kilos of those delicate deep-purple berries. If I get ...