Think of grape leaves as nature’s spring roll wrapper. I mean, the Greeks certainly did. So too did the Persians, the Turks, the Lebanese, the Egyptians, the Romanians, the Armenians, even the ...

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 ...

1 (16-ounce) jar of grape leaves (counts can vary by brand and season, but a jar should contain about 60 grape leaves) 1. Rinse the grape leaves well under cold water and pat dry. Set aside. 2. Heat ...

We sailed around the Cyclades in Greece a few summers ago, and while we felt that the cuisine on the islands became tedious after a while, there were a few things we never tired of: dolmas, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The cookbook, "Simple and Classic: Greek Elegance for the Everyday Cook" by Billie Venturatos Andersson, which includes a dolmathes recipe that is made with rice and herbs. Here is Andersson's recipe, ...

These treats offer both sweet and savory tastes, and smooth and crunchy textures. No gooey, gelatinous rice in these beauties. They are guaranteed to garner raves from your guests. For the Jewish ...

Combine meat with rice, butter, salt, pepper and set aside. If using fresh grape leaves, rinse well and place in pan of hot water. Turn off heat and allow leaves to soften for 10 minutes. Squeeze out ...

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 ...

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 ...