Although I was slightly forlorn upon my return from the UK a couple of weeks ago – it made me happy to realise that despite it being a short trip, I was able to get in a significant amount of vegan-venturing (hence the disproportionate amount of Instagram shots tagged #veganlondon). I considered cramming everything into…
Tomato, Basil and Chickpea Soup with Cashew Cream
Human beings are creatures of habit, fact. We all have our daily routines, our trademark quirks, our staple foods which we’ll have day in, day out without fail, question or complaint. One such staple in our household during Ramadan is and always has been red lentil soup . As far as Middle Eastern/Egyptian cuisine is…
Healthy Fasting Tips: Ramadan Do’s and Don’ts
To the outside observer, the concept of Ramadan often sounds like a perfect “detox” – I remember explaining it to a friend at university one summer who was utterly impressed and exclaimed that it sounded so healthy and that “you must lose so much weight!” Fasting for Ramadan can in fact be the perfect time…
Ramadan: Struggles + A Recipe Round Up
As I write this, I am currently 5 days in to what is (and always has been) by far one of my favourite months of the year – Ramadan. Ramadan, as you may or may not know is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, but more importantly it is the holy month of…
I’m Back!
Posted Jul 20 2012 5:08pm Okay, I will admit it. I’ve been absent, yet again. But this time, I had a pretty good excuse… As of yesterday afternoon, I am finally, and officially a graduate! The past 4 years have given me the experience of a lifetime. It wasn’t always easy – I’ve had my…