The concept of “red velvet” anything had eluded me for the longest time. What exactly was red velvet? What was it supposed to taste like and what on earth inspired the name? It wasn’t until my first year of university when I visited the infamous Hummungbird Bakery in London with a friend that I had the opportunity to…
Baked Goods
Gluten-Free Coconut Banana Bars
I will admit that I’ve been putting off this post for quite some time, for what is admittedly a pretty silly reason. The long story details a history of carelessness and losing various important items over the years (ranging from mama’s diamond engagement earring set to my all-time favourite sweater). The short story is that…
Vegan Red Velvet Cookies
Itching. I have been itching to blog for the past, oh I don’t know forever, but yet again the hustle and bustle of every day life has gotten the best of me. The thing is, is that I could, in theory, whip out my iPhone, upload a few Instagram shots and give you guys a…
Vegan Basbousa (Semolina Cake)
Many people attribute weight gain in Ramadan to the abundance of traditional sweet treats which are unfortunately characteristically not the healthiest (think lots of deep fried batters, cakes and tarts doused in an unnatural amount of syrup). That said, I can’t deny that I still and probably always will have a soft spot for some…
Banana Date Breakfast Muffins
In my short time as a wannabe vegan chef, I’ve found that while people are often surprised at how good certain dishes taste, nothing has the power to mystify an average joe/jane more than a stellar vegan baked good. Exhibit A: my picky, junk-food loving roommate was a primary taste tester for all my baking…