by Tanya | Jun 9, 2018 | Stories
Growing up in Canada, my parents did their best to preserve traditions and culture. They spoke Arabic at home, my mother cooked traditional dishes and we often heard stories of their childhood in Palestine. Every meal my family shared together was special. I remember...
by Tanya | Dec 19, 2017 | Stories
This Christmas, let us remember the people of a town whose name is repeated in churches around the world but whose bleak present-day reality is too often forgotten. Why not host your own Bethlehem Christmas dinner with this beautifully traditional Palestinian...
by Tanya | Dec 17, 2017 | Cuisine
In Palestine, festive occasions center round a great family meal. Although what is cooked varies from family to family, offering lamb remains a sign of utmost respect and at Christmas time it reflects the spiritual element of this unique time of year. A few weeks ago,...