Fattoush is my preferred salad of choice when it comes to Lebanese or Arabic cuisine – I almost always order it the same way, no bread, dressing on the side, and easy on the lemon (you would think that asking for dressing on the side would omit the need to say “no lemon” but several…
Gluten-free Vegan Orange Cardamom Cookies
Picture a cookie. A vegan cookie. A vegan, shortbread-esque cookie, delicately scented with orange and cardamom. These cookies were the result of a weekend experiment gone terribly right. I woke up last Friday at the crack of dawn thanks to an uncomfortable night’s sleep (due in large part to the DOMS I was experiencing after trying…
Vegan Fattet Hummus
It is no secret to regular readers of this blog that chickpeas and I have a long-standing love affair. We were first formally introduced in 2009 and have been hot and heavy ever since. Whether it’s in a veggie packed hummus, a dense and flavourful falafel, or even in a quick curry – I am down for…
Vegan Spanakopita
Upon learning of my veganism, of the top questions I get asked by people is “don’t you miss anything?” I think given the fact that we live in a global culture that is emotionally attached to certain foods, this is the one thing that seems to baffle people. How did I “break up” with cheese, they…
Herb and Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
I take pleasure in simple things. Solitary visits to the Saturday Farmers market, for example. While I would hardly consider myself an introvert, there are some activities that are best performed solo, and for me – this is definitely one of them. I love trawling the crowded outdoor market, bustling from stand to stand, and…
Easy Vegan Chickpea Flour Omelet
EDIT: A step-by-step video tutorial for this recipe is now live! Click here or scroll down to view. While I do enjoy the occasional sweet treat – I must admit I am truly a savoury person at heart. Growing up I was never one for desserts, and I almost always opted for the bag of chips instead…
Vegan Ghormeh Sabzi
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…
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…