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Hummus Becomes the Canvas for Hearty Brunch “Hummus Bil Lahme”
Feb 12, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As a child growing up Arab American, I remember getting strange looks from my(...)
Maqluba--The Paella of Palestine
Jan 29, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer I truly miss my grandfather, or “sido.” He taught me to appreciate farmers' markets(...)
Zereshk Polo: The Regal Rice of Persia
Jan 15, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Sadly the only time Americans hear about Iran in the media is in reference(...)
Malfouf--the Rice and Roll of the Middle East
Jan 8, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer The word “malfouf” in Arabic means both “cabbage” and “rolled.” So in Arab culture,(...)
The Cookie that Soothes the Tummy- Ka’ak Bi Yansoon--Anise Sesame Cookies
Dec 25, 2019
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer This time of year can be festive and stressful simultaneously, where long lines, traffic,(...)
Burburrah, The 2000 Year Old Wheat Berry Porridge
Dec 11, 2019
Every December 4th, for the past 2000 years, Arab Catholic and Orthodox Christians have celebrated the Feast of Santa Barbara(...)
Feast in the Middle East: A Personal Journey of Family and Cuisine
Dec 4, 2019
Feast in the Middle East: A Personal Journey of Family and Cuisine, is the long-awaited cookbook of Blanche Shaheen, a(...)
Centuries-Old Recipe Hashweh, Enters Modern Thanksgiving
Nov 27, 2019
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Many of us promise ourselves every year that we will not give in to(...)
For a Low Carb Meal, Try Samak bi Tahini--Fish with Tahini Sauce
Nov 13, 2019
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer While people who eat Arab food regularly are used to the concept of tahini(...)
Madgooga "Madkooka" the Ancient Energy Bar of Iraq
Oct 30, 2019
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Middle Eastern desserts from centuries ago did not require many ingredients to create a(...)
Get Your Freekeh, the Ancient Arab Grain, On for Breakfast
Oct 16, 2019
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Time and time again, nutritionists advocate eating the diet of our grandparents, basically a(...)
Back by Popular Demand: The Palestinian Farmer’s Box
Oct 2, 2019
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Today, our supermarkets have become more saturated than ever with "Franken" foods with so-called(...)157 Results (Page 9 of 14)