If there were one universal ingredient used in the Middle East, it would have to be dates. The region is full of an amazing variety of dates and it...

Middle Eastern food seems to be a series of some delicious form of stuffed vegetable, and this recipe is no exception.

his dish is perfect as a main or side dish, and dipping them in a cool yogurt and cucumber salad makes for the perfect summer meal.

I love how these pastries, mostly made in the Levant and served at weddings and graduations, are super easy and quick. They are absolutely perfect for dinner parties because...

I don't know about you guys, but when I hear fried dough, my interest is instantly piqued. Awameh or luqmat al-qadi, as some Arabs call it, is one of...

  Let me start off by saying this is one of my absolute favourite dishes. It takes me straight to my grandmother's house and is the definition of comfort...

Just like most Arab dishes, the way grape leaves are prepared differs not only from one country to another, but also from one household to another. Even the name of the dish...

Fatteh is a classic Levantine dish that usually involves pieces of bread that are toasted, fried, stale, or fresh then covered with other ingredients. The name is derived from...

Mansaf is the dish Jordan is most famous for. You will find it at every occasion or social gathering, be it a wedding, graduation, holidays, or just a plain old...

Kumpir is the Turkish version of a baked potato. While Americans think of a baked potato as having butter, sour cream, chives and maybe even some bacon, and Brits...

Maftool, derived from the Arabic verb fatala meaning to twist or roll, is a grain traditionally served in Palestine, as well as some parts of the Levant, made of...

When reading Susan Abulhawa's collection of poetry titled My Voice Sought the Wind, I made the mistake of going in with traditional Arabic poetry in mind, as some have...

Born in Jerusalem on February 25, 1929, during the British Mandate of Palestine, the author, Issa Boullata, a prominent Palestinian scholar, writer and translator of Arabic literature living in...

Introduction According to international law and even the Israeli legal system, no one should be detained for their political beliefs. However, this is not the reality in the occupied...

Introduction The idea of a Jordanian-Palestinian confederation, which first emerged four decades ago, has resurfaced in recent months and is creating something of a controversy. The origins of the...

FACT SHEET Although the Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel have the right to vote in the Israeli elections, many have chosen not to, due to the fact that Israeli...