Story time. A few years ago (three, to be exact), my friends surprised me with the most beautiful birthday dinner complete with fairy lights, a soundtrack evocative of Gilmore Girls (one of my all-time favourite TV shows) and of course a fully vegan home cooked spread complete with a decadent mocha-frosted chocolate cake, caramelised bananas and vegan…
Brown Rice Mujaddara
Confession time. My name is Nada, and I am a food hoarder. It’s true. I constantly buy more of the same foods and squirrel them away in cupboards and drawers where they remain long-forgotten for months on end. I discovered this most unfortunate trait during my Living with less challenge last month. Determined to lower…
Living with less: challenge update
It’s already April – how did that happen? In any case, I’ll cease with the mindless ramblings about time’s ability to fly by and dive straight into today’s post, an update on my living with less March challenge. To summarise the essence of the challenge, the idea was to embark on a month-long journey of minimalism….
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Overnight Oats
Let’s be honest; is there anything more decadent than having dessert for breakfast? Alright alright, so this isn’t exactly a chocolate sundae, but in my eyes, it comes pretty close. Overnight oatmeal is an oldie but goodie breakfast favourite that I just keep coming back to year after year. Not only is it incredibly versatile,…
Vegan Asian-Inspired Meal Prep Bowl
If you’ve been following me on my social media accounts, you’ll know that I’ve seriously been into meal-prepping as of late. In all honesty, I have long been a fan of the packed lunch but admittedly, I had fallen out of the habit for quite some time – opting instead for a haphazardly thrown together (and usually not…
Miso Coriander Tahini Dressing
I know what you’re thinking. Another blended dressing recipe? The truth is, I wouldn’t be sharing this particular dressing if it weren’t so spectacular, so you’ll have to trust me on this one. As you may have noticed if you follow me on social media, I’ve definitely hit my stride when it comes to meal prepping and planning…
Restaurant review: Plant Cafe, Bahrain
Well guys, it finally happened. As of February 2017, Bahrain is officially home to a 100% plant-based, vegan gourmet restaurant. I know, I can hardly believe the words coming out of my mouth keyboard. A collaboration between the renowned culinary powerhouse Matthew Kenney Cuisine and two lovely local ladies, Plant Cafe boasts a clean and modern aesthetic as well…
Cherry Pie Protein Smoothie
Okay if I’m honest, smoothie and juice “recipes” often feel like a cop out to me, partly because it’s not so much a recipe as it is just a list of ingredients to add to your blending (or juicing) apparatus of choice. That said, if you’re a new to or not particularly big drinker of…