It makes me so happy to see that veganism is slowly inching it’s way into the mainstream here in Bahrain. Sure, we may not have any explicitly vegan dining establishments per se – but many up and coming restaurants are starting to include more plant-based options on their menus. This is important to me for two reasons; the…
Archives for February 2015
Vegan Shakshouka
On my most recent trip to London last December – I made it a personal mission to frequent as many vegan restaurants as possible, given that vegan and vegetarian eateries are hardly the norm here in Bahrain. A type of “when in Rome” methodology if you will. That said, when a good friend of mine suggested…
Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
The concept of “red velvet” anything had eluded me for the longest time. What exactly was red velvet? What was it supposed to taste like and what on earth inspired the name? It wasn’t until my first year of university when I visited the infamous Hummungbird Bakery in London with a friend that I had the opportunity to…
Green Bean and Courgette Salad with Tahini Dressing
One of the most nerve-wracking things about new relationships is having to meet and integrate with your significant other’s close group of friends. You worry about their approval and opinions, fret over if you’ll have anything in common with them (besides the obvious person in question), pray that you’ll make a good impression, all the while stressing…