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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Learn how to make authentic Persian stuffed grape leaves, known as Dolmeh Barg-e Mo, with this easy step-by-step recipe. Discover the perfect balance of rice, herbs, and spices wrapped in tender grape ...

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, ...

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 ...

Stuffed grape leaves sound exotic -- especially if you use the Greek word dolmades (doh-MAH-dees) or the Arabic words Warq Enab (WAR-ock EE-nib) to describe them. But the leaves themselves? Not so ...