A question that has befallen me a surprising number of times surrounding my veganism is: “Would you ever cook meat for your significant other?”, and while the answer is always a resounding “no”, many often follow this up with the all too familiar “what about eggs?”. Truth be told, this one has given me a…
Superfood Salata Baladi (Egyptian Salad)
As some of you may know, earlier this month I made my inaugural trip of the year to Cairo. Although I had some bureaucratic paperwork to take care of, the main purpose of my trip was a long overdue visit to see my dad. I’d been, and still am, missing him terribly since he moved…
Cruelty-free and Vegan Curly Haircare
A year ago, I was back in the salon for about the umpteenth time that month, getting ready for one of a string of weddings and engagement parties I’d been invited to. I was just about to crack open a book when a little girl who couldn’t have been older than 9 came timidly trailing into…
Vegan Spelt Carrot Cake
Greetings dear readers, and a very belated happy new year. I hope your 2017 is off to a good start, despite the fact that world events have been marred by the existence of the world’s most hated carrot-top. In any case, onto a more pleasant iteration of the orange vegetable; carrot cake. Although I can’t fully…
Mediterranean Vegetable and Chickpea Stew
While I am very much a fan of incorporating home-cooked meals while travelling, cooking in a foreign kitchen is not without its difficulties, as I found out during my 3-week visit to London last October. Allow me to elaborate with some vital lessons learned: Never underestimate the power of a spice rack. Even the most basic…