I have always maintained that I am one of the most un-Egyptian Egyptians you will ever meet. My accent and mediocre-at-best Arabic language skills stick out like a sore thumb, I have never spent more than a month a time in the country, and I’ve even been told several times that I “don’t even look…
Easy Vegan Dal Tadka
Anyone who knows me, is probably aware of the fact that I absolutely adore Indian food, but few will know that that wasn’t always the case. Growing up, I despised anything spicy with a passion, and I can’t say my mother ever experimented with Indian cuisine at home so I steered clear of it for the…
Coconut Cinnamon & Date Granola
Here’s the thing. Like any stubborn Capricorn ambitious millennial, I tend to take a lot of pride in my ability to achieve. I am what I can accomplish, and I never strive for anything less than 100%. It’s not easy to admit it, but in many instances I feel my successes have defined me, while…
Vegan Kunafa
They say good things come to those who wait. I’m inclined to agree. Since going vegan over 5 years ago now, there have been only a handful of “conventional” dishes that I’ve struggled to recreate. Tofu Halloumi for example was not an instant success, and took many a failed flop before I was able to…
Vegan Pumpkin Kibbeh 2.0
If I had to pick one recipe to make with my eyes closed, it would without a doubt, be the recipe for my beloved Pumpkin Kibbeh. Aside from the fact that it is one of my personal favourites, I genuinely couldn’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve made it if my life depended on it….
Banana Date Suhoor Smoothie
Is it just me? Or does fasting get harder the older you get? Having fallen out of the habit of having Suhoor (a pre-sunrise meal akin to breakfast, in case you weren’t in the know) when I’ve been fasting in recent years, I figured I would be fine skipping it this year too. My theory used to be…
Moroccan-style Moghrabieh Couscous
Ramadan. Despite it’s various challenges, this month has long been one of my favourite times of year. Why, you ask? A plethora of reasons. On the one hand its the slower pace of life, the ease of being able to roll out of bed in the morning and get ready for work without paying any mind to…
Saying goodbye
Home. What an odd concept, right? After all, how do you define home – is it the place where you’re born? Is it the country your parents hail from? Is the place where you’ve spent the largest number of cumulative years? The geographic location tied to your earliest memories? Can I tell where your home…