Baba Gahnoush is a Lebanese meze, or starter, that is sure to make an eggplant lover out of anyone! This eggplant dip is also known as patrician salatasi (eggplant salad) in Turkey. Traditionally served with pita bread, this smokey, rich dip is a great, healthy starter for any of your summer festivities! Recipe for
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Limonana is a Lebanese drink that possibly originated in Syria or Turkey and was popularized by an advertising campaign conducted in the 1990s. Today, this refreshing, crisp, and cool drink is popular during the summer in Egypt, Cyprus, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria! A vibrant mix of lemon juice, sugar, and fresh mint, it’s a twist
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Fattoush, also known as fattush, fatush, fattoush, and fattouche, is a popular Arabic flatbread salad in the Middle East. You’ll find it on most tables across Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and parts of Turkey. A lemony, garlicky dressing is drizzled over crispy pita bread, fresh cucumbers and tomatoes, and vibrant herbs. It’s the perfect salad for
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Mahala’s story, like many Syrian children’s stories, is filled with the traumas of war. Mahala’s life changed at the tender age of six when her family fled to the countryside to hide from the atrocities of the war. They went without necessities like electricity or schooling as the battle raged on. The once happy family
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“The Lord is with us at every moment,” Shamiram shared with SAT-7. Her family saw horrible things, underwent periods of poverty, and survived battles in Aleppo, Syria — yet, Shamiram kept her faith. Before the war, everything was normal. And, for some time afterwards, life retained its ordinary rhythm. “We lived a normal life in
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Parents in the Middle East and North Africa are carrying extra weight on their shoulders. They have dreams for giving their children better lives, but they also have fears. A father in Egypt tells us he worries, “What if my children are kidnapped on their way to school?” Syrian refugees in Lebanon are wondering, “Why
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