I have been engaged in a clandestine yearslong effort to steal Easter away from my mother, who has hosted the feast our entire lives. It’s not like she does a bad job. In fact, nobody can create a ...

“Nothing heals the body like a good meal, and nothing soothes the soul like a good story.” With this aphorism, Karim Alrawi opens Arab Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook, released this month by ...

From a distance, it looks like paint palettes spread across tables as far as the eye can see, and as I inch closer, I see mounds of fresh produce in myriad shades and textures. Whatever rain shortage ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A new translation of a mediaeval Arab cookery book is a welcome addition to a thriving field, writes David Tresilian People interested in Arab and Middle Eastern food today have resources available to ...

Beat the summer heat with Date Raita, a refreshing Arab recipe shared by Rujuta Diwekar. Ideal for Iftar parties, this dish aids digestion and offers benefits for hair, haemoglobin, mood, and ...