I’m going to level with you guys, this has been a great Ramadan for me – but God almighty has it been tiring. Between my over-ambitious plans to host (and be hosted – you know I never show up to an iftar empty-handed), scrambling to tackle my never-ending to-do list during the shorter working…
Vegan Cauliflower Musakhan
Greetings dear readers, and a very warm (albeit slightly belated) Ramadan Mubarak to those of you who observe holy month. Earlier this month, I had the honor of filming an episode with vlogger extraordinaire Khalid Al Ameri on the benefits of a vegan diet, the stigma it faces in Middle Eastern culture, and we even cooked…
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…
Vegan Cairo Guide
Ah, Cairo. An ever-changing and truly electric city that has taken on so many different forms for me over the years. When I was younger, it was the louder, busier and bustling counterpart to Alexandria (my preferred city) on our annual summer trip to Egypt to visit the extended family. During university, I became fascinated…
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?…
Salted Caramel Date Cake
Few things in life are better than a vegan salted caramel sauce, and that my friends, is a fact. This week has been somewhat of a whirlwind. Although in theory one of the perks of Ramadan is short working hours – I’ve found myself desperately grasping for more time at the end of each work…
Red Lentil Hummus
I find myself sounding like a broken record, but I’m going to go ahead and say it anyways: Ramadan has been especially challenging for me this year. I could chalk it up to the scorching summer heat that has just about fully descended on us here in Abu Dhabi, or I could say that I’m…
Egyptian Red Lentil Soup
Do you know how smelling certain scents can conjure up a memory so specific within seconds? For me, flavours have the tendency to do that also. The sweet and sesame laden taste of asal we tahina, (a delectable breakfast spread made from sugarcane molasses mixed with tahini) transports me to back to the age of six,…