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Go topCompiled by Arab America Mother’s day to you and all MOMS in your life. Some of our Arab America Foundation Team Members from France, Iowa, Michigan, New Jersey, and Virginia submitted a favorite recipe from their mothers. We received a variety of recipes reflecting an essential part of our Arab heritage. More importantly, these recipes … Continued
Stressful times, including pandemics, have been with us for millennia, but this pandemic of the COVID-19 virus is the first time many of us have experienced such behavior-altering moments. Some may be reminded of the shutdown of 9/11, the austerity of World War II, and the poverty and outright misery inflicted more than a century … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab Arab America Contributing Writer If there is ever a nutritional staple that can get you through tough financial times and food insecurity, it might very well be the overlooked fava bean. During this Covid-19 crisis when market aisles were as barren as the Sahara desert, fava beans came to my rescue. When … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout the decades, people in Middle Eastern countries have dealt with a seemingly endless war, adversity, and food shortages which sadly continue to this day. One staple Arabs have depended on during these dark times to survive are legumes. Legumes are reliable in times of food uncertainty because they … Continued
Regardless of where you live in the United States, your life is being impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Of course, each community’s experience of the virus will be different, and, individuals within each community will perceive and experience different issues. But certain things unite us regardless of income level, religion, color, ethnic background; namely, the … Continued
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/Arab America Contributing Writer In response to the evolving COVID-19–Coronavirus outbreak, there is no evidence to suggest that COVID-19 is passed on through food. However, there are some Arab foods that contribute immensely to your immune system. Below is a list of Arab foods that makes our immune system stronger which lowers the … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer During times of crisis when food security is unstable and the grocery stores become a battleground, stocking the pantry with quality non-perishable foods can help you weather the storm. Grains like bulgur are hearty and full of fiber and even protein, versatile in pilaf can even replace oatmeal for … Continued
By: Tasnim Elnasharty/ Arab America Contributing Writer One of the benefits and pleasures of traveling is experiencing the food of the places that you visit. Often when you ask people about their holidays, they would pick some of the best things they saw; however, you are almost guaranteed they will always tell you about the … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans have ties to one or more of the Arab League countries, whether they are cultural, ethnic, linguistic, familial, or heritage bonds to their ancestries. It is important for people to care for their health; this is how most Arab Americans do so in terms of following specific … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer They say that necessity is the mother of invention. So when there was leftover stale bread throughout the ages, people loathed throwing out these scraps, especially since food was scarce. In the Arab world, they reinvented bread into other more enticing dishes like fattoush, where the leftover bread was … Continued
By Ligaya Mishan New York Times Style Magazine Feb. 12, 2020Updated 1:33 p.m. ET THE CARROTS, KNOWN as jazar ahmar, are stocky and rugged, as dark as wine, shading from red into purple. This may be the closest they get to the color of their ancestors, the primeval carrots that were first cultivated about a thousand … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As a child growing up Arab American, I remember getting strange looks from my classmates when I brought my hummus sandwiches to school before hummus was considered cool. “What is that weird beige stuff in your sandwich?” wide-eyed children would ask time and again. I was so embarrassed because … Continued
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