In the beautiful economy of the forest -- or the urban backyard garden -- leaves are nature’s brilliant cookware. Banana leaves can be cut down to make plates or unfurled into wrappers perfect for ...

Sardinas Asadas En Hojas de Parras (Grilled Sardines in Grape Leaves) Serves 8 as an appetizer 8 whole fresh sardines 8 grape leaves, from a jar 4 bay leaves (fresh or dried) ¼ cup sea salt 2 lemons, ...

Sahadi's, the James Beard Award-winning gourmet shop in Brooklyn, shares this recipe for a signature Mediterranean dish to "Sunday Morning" viewers. Rinse grape leaves well and cut stem. In a bowl mix ...

The texture and flavor of grape leaves can be irresistible, and this recipe, adapted from Rozanne Gold’s “Recipes 1-2-3: Fabulous Food Using Only 3 Ingredients,” puts them to supersimple, delicious ...

Amid this carnival, waiters unload trays of small dishes on tables and refill glasses with raki, Turkey’s favorite anise-based liquor. Our own table, at an old Armenian restaurant called Boncuk, is ...

I remove the bones and heads from the sardines and then place two fish in the middle of each grape leaf. I put a pinch of salt and olive oil over the top. After adding freshly ground black pepper, I ...

Joanna Gaines‘ ethnic background has been a point of speculation since the lifestyle host rose to prominence with Fixer Upper. Gaines, born and raised in Kansas, sounded amused by her fans’ thoughts ...

In a large bowl, mix the ground meat, onions, rice, salt, pepper and dill until well combined. Carefully unroll the grape leaves and placing one on work surface vein-side down, put about 1 1/2 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Dolmathes are grape leaves stuffed with a rice dressing. They can be filled with just rice and herbs or with meat or seafood. At the 43rd annual Greek Festival in New Orleans, the dish, so prevalent ...

I am a mutt for sure. Family lore says I’m Irish, English, Greek and a few other things mixed in. At family holidays, I cook Greek dishes to complement our traditional American fare. For Christmas ...