We’re almost at day 70. It’s hard to even imagine what our lives were beyond this current phase, and even more difficult to picture what the eventual return to “normalcy” will look like. In the face of uncertainty, I’ve found solace in the little things. Pruning my unnecessarily large collection of house plants (that’s 15…
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Green Goddess Soup
I have to admit – Ramadan in quarantine isn’t that bad after all. Yes, gatherings with family and friends now happen exclusively online (thank you, Zoom) – but other than that I’ve managed to uphold quite a few of my personal Ramadan “traditions” this year. Staying up too late. Eating one too many Arabic desserts…
Easy Everyday Tofu Scramble
Ah 2020. To say that it has been a year would be a painstakingly obvious understatement, given the current state of affairs globally. While I would love nothing more than to spend the next 300 words or so musing about just how drastically my life has been impacted by recent happenings, I won’t. Partly because…
Sweetcorn Red Lentil and Coconut Chowder
To say that the start of 2019 hasn’t gone at all like I expected to would be a bit of an understatement. Though less than 3 months young, this year has already gifted me with what seems like a lifetime’s worth of challenges, and man am I tired. Between shifting gears at the office, an…
Tofu Tikka Masala
One of the reasons I hate ordering take-out, particularly for lunch while I’m at the office, is the overwhelming fear of disappointment. “What if they don’t deliver on time? I’m already starving.” “What if the portion is tiny? I can’t order again, that’ll be a waste of money.” “What if it’s too greasy? Too salty?…