Category: Food

Cooking Middle Eastern food is a passion and necessity for American Arabs

September 20, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Cooking Middle Eastern food is a passion and necessity for American Arabs By Ray Hanania I remember watching my mother standing in the kitchen in the afternoon preparing the evening’s meal. She was Palestinian from Bethlehem and all of her recipes were phenomenal Palestinian and Middle East food dishes. One of my favorite is grape…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, Food, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Ziyad Liquid Jameed and Middle East holidays

July 1, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Ziyad Liquid Jameed and Middle East holidays By Ray Hanania Jameed is a critical ingredient to many high quality Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food recipes and it has a fascinating history that is often misunderstood. Literally translated from Arabic to English to mean “hardened,” Jameed is made from the Ewe, the female goat or sheep…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, Food, Ray Hanania

Arab Americans left out of Chicago event, again

May 15, 2014October 30, 2024 rayhanania 1 Comment

Arab Americans left out of Chicago event, again By Ray Hanania When the United States government called on me during my sophomore year in college to fight in Vietnam, I didn’t wait until they drafted me. There was a chance they wouldn’t, but my Draft number was around 65. So I went and enlisted for…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Food, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

Video: Interview with TV Food host Julie Taboulie

March 31, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Video: Interview with TV Food host Julie Taboulie By Ray Hanania Julie Taboulie joins us for one of our first Video Podcast interviews to discuss her popular and successful TV Food show, “Cooking with Julie Taboulie.” Julie, whose real name is Julie Ann Sageer, is Lebanese American Arab and her show features the recipes and…

American Arabs, Features, Food, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, Video

Mediterranean Diet Recipe: Jareesh, whole wheat berry favorite

March 19, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Mediterranean Diet Recipe: Jareesh, whole wheat berry favorite By Nijma Darwish Jareesh (sometimes referred to as Jareesha) is amazing in its simplicity; with just a few ingredients you can enjoy a ridiculous rich taste and a meal large enough to feed a village. It’s easy to prepare, but like many Arab dishes requires a bit…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, Food, Spotlight

Vegetarian Potato Kibbeh, Ziyad Brothers Importing recipe

February 24, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Vegetarian Potato Kibbeh, Ziyad Brothers Importing recipe Kibbeh, Kubbeh or Kibbi, all names referring to the same popular Arabic dish enjoyed by many across the world. Many families have claimed the recipe as their own by adapting it to their preferences and lifestyle. The endless variations of this meal have included (but not limited to)…

Food, Spotlight

Shish Barak (meat dumplings in yogurt sauce)

January 21, 2014September 20, 2018 rayhanania 3 Comments

Shish Barak (meat dumplings in yogurt sauce) Shish Barak (Beef Stuffed dumplings in jameed sauce) Gracing Arab tables for hundreds of years, Shish Barak is a warm and comforting meal that delights your taste buds with every bite. The stuffed meat dumplings in this traditional Arabic dish are bathed in a creamy and smooth yogurt…

Food, Spotlight

Video: How to make stuffed Grape Leaves, recipe

January 19, 2014April 4, 2015 rayhanania 1 Comment

Author and writer Ray Hanania takes viewers through the steps to make the Mediterranean, Middle East recipe for Stuffed Grape Leaves, a popular lamb and rice food dish. By Ray Hanania Video demonstration of how to make stuffed grape leaves.

Food, Podcast, Ray Hanania, Video

Recipe for Hummus Cakes, using Wild Garden Hummus

January 10, 2014September 20, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Recipe for Hummus Cakes, using Wild Garden Hummus Here is a video for a great recipe for “Hummus Cakes” using Wild Garden Hummus, which is the best hummus because it is shelf stable and doesn’t need to be refrigerated, which means it doesn’t need all those preservatives to keep it fresh and healthy. Wild Garden…

Food, Video

Tahini diced salad, great for the Holidays

December 27, 2013August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Tahini diced salad, great for the Holidays By Ray Hanania One of my favorite side dishes that is easy to make and great tasting is Tahini Diced salad. Tahini is a sesame seed paste that is popular in Mediterranean and Middle East recipes. It’s used as a tasty sauce. The Tahini Diced Salad consists of…

Food

“Julie Taboulie” is really cooking on TV

December 19, 2013September 20, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

“Julie Taboulie” is really cooking on TV By Ray Hanania Julie Taboulie is a Lebanese American chef and television talk show host who made her name by fine tuning the art of Middle Eastern cooking. Today, “Taboulie,” whose real name is Julie Ann Sageer, is from Central New York of Lebanese American heritage. Her online…

American Arabs, Features, Food

Video Recipe: How to make Tabouleh Salad

December 7, 2013August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Video Recipe: How to make Tabouleh Salad Tabouleh salad is not only a great side dish but it often is a main dish served and favored by vegetarians. But without a doubt, Tabouleh salad is healthy and good for your health. It’s great tasting and worthy of every health-conscious cook, and family dinner. Author and…

American Arabs, Features, Food, Health, Middle East, recipe, Video

Chicago American Arab Community Honors Ziyad Brothers Importing Nov. 21

November 24, 2011December 7, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Chicago American Arab Community Honors Ziyad Brothers Importing Nov. 21 Ziyad Brothers Importing will receive the 2011 Community Service of the Year Award at a dinner banquet recognizing their many years of supporting organizations and community groups and for the positive impact their business has had in portraying Arabs and Muslims in America. The award…

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