A New Year, A Better You As the New Year is swiftly approaching, many of us may look back on the past year and reflect on our achievements and shortcomings. We also look forward to the new year with the hope of better things to come. That health resolution we promised we would stick to […]
A family story In the heart of the Old City of Jerusalem is Sea of Herbs, a local, family business of herbalists from the Al Muakkat family passionately proud about what they do for over two centuries! For six generations, the Al Muakkat family of Herbalists have inherited and studied the trade from their forefathers, […]
There are a few YouTube cooking channels that I watch for ideas and inspiration. It’s always exciting for me to see different people’s takes on a dish, particularly the Middle Eastern food I grew up eating. Which is why I was so delighted to find ‘Feast in the Middle East’ with host Blanche Shaheen. Blanche […]
How to take care of your hands: Are you hands making you look older? Dry and neglected skin on your hands can make you look older than you are, not to mention cause irritation if you develop cold weather skin problems like eczema. Today we’re discussing 4 simple steps to making your hands look young […]
A healthy and soothing beverage Tea. As a commodity it has started wars and became a status symbol. Today it is not only a drink but a pastime and researchers keep giving us reasons to keep sipping it! It is delicious, reminds us of home, soothes our body and mind and improves our health. At […]
The Queen of Spices Cardamom is the ‘Queen of Spices’. Not only is the fragrant spice strong, it’s also ‘feminine’ in its soothing aroma. Historically this spice is one of the most expensive spices after Saffron and Vanilla. In Palestine and the Middle East we tend to use cardamom quite a bit, in savory dishes, […]
An ancient healing and beauty secret For centuries Aloe Vera has been used for its healing properties. With antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties, this plant has been known to have many health benefits including treating digestive problems like constipation, skin diseases, inflammation. depression, asthma, diabetes, and much more! Whether you prefer our natural Paraben-free Aloe […]
A culinary love letter to Palestine ‘’Sometimes a homeland becomes a tale. We love the story because it is about our homeland and we love our homeland even more because of the story.’’ -Rafaat Alareer Noor’s Review The book ‘Palestine on a Plate’ by Chef Joudie Kalla is one of our favorite cook books and […]
The amazing health benefits of Turmeric Turmeric is star ingredient in Indian curries and many Middle Eastern dishes. But the bright yellow-orange colored spice provides much more than flavor and color. Turmeric has been labelled the ‘healthiest’ of all spices. Why? Well, extensive studies have shown that one of its compounds called ‘Curcumin’ has major […]
A Super Detox Spice! One of our favorite and most potent spices with a distinctly Autumnal quality, is Cinnamon. It is spicy, smells wholesome, is great in both desserts and savory dishes and has incredibly healthy properties! Here are 7 amazing benefits of Cinnamon: Cinnamon has extremely high levels of antioxidants. Antioxidants help your body […]
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