Armenian Pilaf with Raisins and Almonds

What would any holiday be without serving traditional pilaf? Christine Vartanian Datian learned from the best - her mother Alice Vartanian and her late grandmother, Pepay Sarkisian.  They taught her how to prepare many holiday dishes including this festive nut-and fruit-topped pilaf. Christine's recipe for Armenian Pilaf with Raisins and Almonds was originally published in the New York Times