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Palestinian Traditional Food: A Wheat Culture

In Palestine, wheat is a very important part of the culture. You can find multiple varieties of wheat growing here on the land, and you'll also notice just how many  ways Palestinians use wheat in...

World Keffiyeh Day: A Historical Look at The Most Powerful Palestinian Symbol

Each year on May 11, communities from across the globe commemorate World Keffiyeh Day by proudly wearing their keffiyeh. This day is meant to be a worldwide movement to show support for Palestine a...

Top 10 Must-Try Recipes from Our Favorite Arab Recipe Blogs

For Arab Food Month, we want to share some of our top 10 favorite recipes from a few of our favorite food blogs! These blogs are bringing the food of Palestine to tables all across the world, so we...

Ideas for Mother’s Day: Celebrating Mom with Ethical, Hand-Crafted, and Unique Gifts

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate her than by getting her a gift with a story. For all the things our mothers have done for us, they deserve a meaningful, sus...

Celebrating Eid al-Fitr with Traditional Palestinian Ma’moul

Ramadan Mubarak from Palestine! For Eid al-Fitr this year, Bisan and her family are making ka’ek al eid ma’moul in Nablus the traditional way. And we’re sharing a ma'moul recipe so you can celebrat...

Recipe for Tasty Erk Sous Licorice Drink

The erk sous, or licorice, drink is usually enjoyed during Ramadan for its sweet and slightly bitter taste. Made from licorice root, its aromatic and delicious properties are a wonderful way to sat...

Five Ramadan Cravings from the Old City of Jerusalem

When walking around the Old City of Jerusalem, the sights and smells of food and drink are nearly irresistible.  Here are 5 of our favorite things you should pick up in Old Town while you’re headi...

Easy Carob Juice Recipe for Ramadan

Carob juice is a cool, refreshing, plant-based treat that will bring a smile to almost anyone’s face. We would love to show you how to make your very own carob juice from scratch!

Ka'ek Recipe: The Famous Sesame Bread from Jerusalem

Ka’ek (or sesame) bread is a ring-shaped treat that can be eaten by itself or enjoyed with za’atar, eggs, cheese, and even hummus. And today we’re sharing a recipe so you can make your very own ka’...

Quick and Simple Recipe for Sahlab, a Palestinian sweet pudding

Sahlab is an indulgent and irresistible drink packed with aromatic spices that will leave you wanting more. We're showing you how you can make it yourself with our recipe!