From the melting pot into the fire?
Americans of Arab origin there have always been -- only in recent decades have they stood out as Arab Americans. Fatemah Farag traces a journey through history

The ties that bind
Drawing on personal experience, James Zogby, argues that Arab émigré communities should maintain strong ties with their original homelands

Cake anyone?
Once sacred to Egypt's forbears, bread has become one of the country's most politically volatile commodities. Alaa Shahine traces the history of traditional breadmaking

What's for lunch?
If you're hungry for a homemade meal, Amira El-Noshokaty finds there are easier ways to feed yourself than cooking from scratch