Imagine stumbling across a secret garden. A heavenly oasis filled with lush greenery, reclaimed wood furniture and some of the most incredible vegan food in all of Dubai. When I first laid eyes on Life ‘n One over a year ago it was truly love at first sight. Everything from the laid-back atmosphere to the…
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
I don’t know what it is, but something about bringing food to a barbecue unleashes a competitive streak in me. It’s instant, too. Within seconds of being invited to what is essentially an afternoon of alfresco dining in someone’s backyard, the wheels in my head start to spin. “What do I make?” “Should I go…
Easy Vegan Chilli
I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve never been great at sticking to my New Year’s resolutions. What’s that saying about the best laid plans? While I’m sure this particular shortcoming is definitely not unique to me, one reason why I think I’ve been unsuccessful in the past is that I tend to bite…
Vegan Japan Guide: Tokyo
I must admit, I had more trepidation about visiting Japan than any other country I had ever travelled to in my life. Despite hours of research spent pouring over blogs, TripAdvisor and of course, HappyCow – I had absolutely no idea what to expect. Would be it too expensive? Would it be a nightmare to…
Vegan Kofta ft. Field Roast
What’s that saying? If you can’t do something perfect, don’t bother doing it at all? Okay granted, that isn’t actually something most people say – but it is something I (unfortunately) tend to tell myself all too often. I don’t know why I impose such impossible standards on myself – maybe its the “type A”…
Sweet Potato Chickpea Coconut Curry
Let the record show. There are far less savoury Halloween-themed recipes on the internet than there are sweet ones. I mean, I suppose that makes sense considering that candy is essentially the hallmark food group for the holiday, but as a result I found myself at a total loss when deciding what to make for…
Restaurant review: Little Erth by Nabz & G
Let the record show that I am not a fan of bureaucracy. But I mean, let’s face it – is anybody? I would like to think not. My move to the UAE back in May was marred with complications from the start but with the help of my thoughtful colleagues and some great online resources…
Vegan Makloubeh
Upside down. A perfect way to describe how I’ve been feeling lately. As it turns out, moving to a new city isn’t all that easy. I mean, I didn’t expect it to be a walk in the park by any stretch of the imagination, but I suppose a small part of me naively assumed that my…