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Global: Amnesty International calls for universal social protection, as overlapping crises leave hundreds of millions facing disaster

Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on Global: Amnesty International calls for universal social protection, as overlapping crises leave hundreds of millions facing disaster
Global: Amnesty International calls for universal social protection, as overlapping crises leave hundreds of millions facing disaster

Global: Amnesty International calls for universal social protection, as overlapping crises leave hundreds of millions facing disaster Amnesty International is today calling for social security to be made available to everyone worldwide after a series of crises exposed huge gaps in state support and protection systems, leaving hundreds of millions facing hunger or trapped in…

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American Arabs, Civil Rights, Human Rights, News, US Arab Politics

Palestinian-Jordanian food company continues to grow

Posted on August 13, 2017August 13, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Palestinian-Jordanian food company continues to grow
Palestinian-Jordanian food company continues to grow

Palestinian-Jordanian food company continues to grow Siniora Food Industries Achieved Net Profit of JOD 1.9 Million (USD 2.7 Million) in the First Half of 2017 Amman, Jordan/ Jerusalem, Palestine — Siniora Food Industries, a pioneer in the manufacturing of cold cuts, frozen meat and luncheon, announced its results for the first half of 2017. The results…

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Absolute best Facebook Page on Middle East food

Posted on August 8, 2017September 29, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Absolute best Facebook Page on Middle East food
Absolute best Facebook Page on Middle East food

Absolute best Facebook Page on Middle East food There are a lot of misleading places on Facebook to get information on the Mediterranean Diet and Middle Eastern foods and recipes, but one of the best Facebook pages is called “Mediterranean Foods & Recipes.” You can click here to go to the Facebook Page and join…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, Food, Iraq, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, recipe

Mansaf, one of the most important Arab recipes

Posted on July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Mansaf, one of the most important Arab recipes
Mansaf, one of the most important Arab recipes

Mansaf, one of the most important Arab recipes When you think of the romantic lifestyle of the Arab in the desert, you think of camels, black and white stallions, heavy black tents, flowing robes, and a silver platter of one of the Arab World’s favorite recipes, Mansaf (Mensif, Mensiff). This lamb and rice dish heaped…

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Arab World, Features, Food, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, recipe

Study shows Extra-Virgin Olive Oil preserves memory

Posted on June 21, 2017September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Study shows Extra-Virgin Olive Oil preserves memory

Study shows Extra-Virgin Olive Oil preserves memory Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Preserves Memory and Protects Brain Against Alzheimer’s Disease, New Research at Temple Shows. Study prepared by the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University The Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a variety of health benefits, including a lower incidence of…

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Julie Taboulie’s Lebanese Kitchen entre to great recipes

Posted on May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Julie Taboulie’s Lebanese Kitchen entre to great recipes
Julie Taboulie’s Lebanese Kitchen entre to great recipes

Julie Taboulie’s Lebanese Kitchen entre to great recipes One of the most refreshing and entertaining food programs showcasing Middle Eastern and Arab World cuisine is Julie Tabouli. From New York and of Lebanese heritage, Julie has been cooking since she was a young child passing on recipes handed down to her from her mother and grandmother. On…

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American Arabs, Features, Food, Lebanon, Middle East, News, recipe, Television

Zalatimo offers Arabic sweets & free serving dish

Posted on December 21, 2016December 22, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Zalatimo offers Arabic sweets & free serving dish
Zalatimo offers Arabic sweets & free serving dish

Zalatimo offers great tasting Arabic sweets with free serving dish In 1860, Mohammed Zalatimo opened a small pastry shop in the Old City of the Holy City of Jerusalem, within the ancient Walls of the city surrounded by the world’s most important religious icons including the Roman built Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Zalatimo began…

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Send us your Arab American calendar events

Posted on December 12, 2016December 16, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Send us your Arab American calendar events
Send us your Arab American calendar events

Send us your Arab American calendar events If you want your events to be seen by the public on the internet, and they are related in anyway to the Arab American and American Muslim community, please send the information to us and we will post it on our Events Calendar. The Arab Daily News at www.TheArabDailyNews.com events…

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Christian Arab, Chaldean Arabian omelettes

Posted on February 13, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Christian Arab, Chaldean Arabian omelettes
Christian Arab, Chaldean Arabian omelettes

Christian Arab, Chaldean Arabian omelette pita sandwiches. An unusual breakfast sandwich of egg omelettes, cheese, pita bread and your favorite meat (bacon, ham or lamb slices) By Ray Hanania Christian Arabs throughout the Middle East and the Levant and Chaldeans, Middle East Christians mainly from Iraq, often enjoy a breakfast sandwich omelette prepared with flat…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Food, Iraq, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, recipe, religion

Recipe: Arabian lamb, egg skillet for breakfast

Posted on December 28, 2015December 28, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Recipe: Arabian lamb, egg skillet for breakfast
Recipe: Arabian lamb, egg skillet for breakfast

Long before we had technology to chill food, the early bedouins and family clans in Palestine, Jordan and the Levant including Syria and Lebanon, learned to cook using common sense. Lamb and goat were small animals and turned out to be a great meat source. Cattle would have been wasted. A breakfast was always an…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, Food, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Syria

Maureen Abood details her love affair with Lebanese food

Posted on May 6, 2015 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Maureen Abood details her love affair with Lebanese food
Maureen Abood details her love affair with Lebanese food

Veteran Lebanese American Arab writer Maureen Abood has just released her debut book and of course, it is about the richness of Lebanese and Arab foods. “Rose Water & Orange Blossoms” is not just a book of recipes but the story of Arabian life which revolves around great tasting foods By Ray Hanania Michigan writer…

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

Would You Like Chicken Or Beef?

Posted on April 24, 2014April 13, 2019 By Lilas Taha No Comments on Would You Like Chicken Or Beef?

 Would You Like Chicken Or Beef? By Lilas Taha It was dinnertime, and I was ready to eat anything the waiter would put in front of me, be it chicken, beef or any high protein combination!  But my client hadn’t made her choice yet, and so I waited for her to make up her mind. She…

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Bloggers, Commentary, Spotlight

Video: Interview with TV Food host Julie Taboulie

Posted on March 31, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Video: Interview with TV Food host Julie Taboulie
Video: Interview with TV Food host Julie Taboulie

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…

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

Video: How to make stuffed Grape Leaves, recipe

Posted on January 19, 2014April 4, 2015 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Video: How to make stuffed Grape Leaves, recipe
Video: How to make stuffed Grape Leaves, recipe

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

Posted on January 10, 2014September 20, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Recipe for Hummus Cakes, using Wild Garden Hummus
Recipe for Hummus Cakes, using Wild Garden Hummus

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…

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Video Recipe: How to make Tabouleh Salad

Posted on December 7, 2013August 20, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Video Recipe: How to make Tabouleh Salad
Video Recipe: How to make Tabouleh Salad

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…

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