Alright guys, I’m not going to lie. I’m kind of over Ramadan this year. Before you go judging me, hear me out. Yes, time spent with family and loved ones is indeed priceless, and the slower pace is a refreshingly welcome change, but I’ve simply had it with the perpetual exhaustion and energy drain. The issue with…
Recipes
Vegan Macaroni Bechamel
If you know anything about Egyptian cuisine, you’ll know that where a sauce is involved, nine times out of ten, it’s going to be bechamel. Whether it’s on kousa (AKA baby marrow), on top of moussaka or baked into a steaming dish of macarona bechamel – it’s creamy, delicious and has long been a staple in Egyptian households everywhere….
Vegan & Raw Ramadan Recipes, 2016
It’s that time of year again and I can hardly believe it – has it really been an entire year since last Ramadan? In my defense, since the Islamic lunar calendar year is roughly 11 days shorter than the solar year, Ramadan does actually migrate forward a little each year. I’ve also spent more time up…
Easy Vegan Socca (Chickpea Flatbread)
Socca, chickpea flatbread, savoury gluten-free chickpea pancake – call it whatever you want. I call it unmistakably delicious. Longtime readers of this blog will know and recognise socca as one of my all-time favourite things to make. It’s a staple that’s been part of my cooking repertoire for just about as long as I have…
Lentil Spinach and Lemon Stew
Just when we thought winter had come and gone, it appears to have reared its ugly head again. Yes, I am a complete and utter wuss when it comes to the cold, how I survived 4 years in the UK is truly beyond me. Give me 40 degree weather and 90% humidity any day over overcast…