When I flew home for Winter break, I ended up in a heated debate with some extended family members about veganism and Islam , which compelled me to justify how I thought veganism was in fact in line with my spiritual beliefs. That encounter aside, I was pleasantly surprised at just how accepting and open my…
Express Post: Simple Salads for Spring!
Greetings once again, from British soil! I’m happy to report I made it back okay, despite a long day of travel and unheard of amounts of exhaustion. I even fell asleep through take-off on the plane, which is a definite first for me in 21 years of traveling. Unfortunately, being back means facing the reality…
Cumin Chickpea Scramble
Greetings all, and happy Friday or جمعة مباركة (blessed Friday) as we say in this part of the world. I know I promised another tomato-tastic recipe, but it will simply have to wait. Other pressing matters are at hand. Chickpeas. I’m happy to report that during my brief stay at home, I’ve managed to consume an…
Easy Vegan Lentil and Aubergine Moussaka
I remember coming home a couple of Easter breaks ago to a fridge full of cherry tomatoes, and not much else. The not much else part I was expecting – my brother was away at college and my mom had become accustomed to cooking sporadically/eating out/living off low-fat yoghurt, apples and cheese sandwiches. When I…
Curried Red Lentil and Quinoa Burgers with Chana Masala Cheese Fries
I am, in a word, exhausted. I couldn’t be happier at the fact that today marked the end of my penultimate term of final year, the past two weeks have been ridiculously hectic. My sleep, social life and general sanity have suffered greatly, but these are all things worth sacrificing temporarily in the long run….