Includes recipes, regional and family stories, histories and personal memoir, in"...this cultural mosaic that characterizes the northwest corner of Africa, Al Mahgreb Al Aqsa, Land Where the Sun Sets"--Cover [p.] 2.

After ten years in Paris, Galal returns to Cairo, where he finds a society in transformation. Egypt is Galal's home, but he feels he no longer belongs there. He is caught between his two identities: his Jewish mother's family are cosmopolitan business people, while his father's family are rural farmers from the Delta. Kamal Ruhayyim paints an uncompromising portrait of an older generation dictating how their children live and love. Menorahs and Minarets is the concluding part of Ruhayyim's compelling trilogy.

A fascinating blend of food, history, and traditional recipes updated for today's kitchen, "A Biblical Feast" draws from the original Mediterranean diet--foods that are spoken of in the Bible, supposedly eaten by Christ and the people of the time--to provide recipes in an intriguing cultural context. Color photos & maps.

Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets — Islamic book for kids "A beautiful picture book that simultaneously explores shapes, Islam, and the cultures of the Muslim people." — Kirkus Reviews Toddler book of shapes and Islamic traditions: From a crescent moon to a square garden to an octagonal fountain, this breathtaking picture book celebrates the shapes—and traditions—of the Muslim world. Toddler book by author Hena Khan: Sure to inspire questions and observations about world religions and cultures, Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets is equally at home in a classroom reading circle and on a parent's lap being read to a child. If you and your child like books such as Lailah’s Lunchbox, Numbers Colors Shapes, or The Name Jar, you will love Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets.

Presents a collection of recipes for traditional Moroccan dishes, and provides information about the culinary customs of the country, the rituals of the Moroccan table, and the techniques, ingredients, and equipment of Moroccan cooking.

The latest cookbook in the best-selling 365 Ways series offers a year's worth of recipes for a wide variety of simple, toothsome, economical vegetarian appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, and main courses, from the exotic to the basic.