Ladies and gentlemen, I have achieved the impossible; Vegan Harees. Before I proceed with the bragging, let’s take a step back. If you’re not from the Middle East (or in some cases from the Gulf) you probably have no idea what I’m talking about. Allow me to explain (with the help of wisegeek ) Harees…
Recipes
“Nakhi and Bajela” Bean Salad
Okay, so admittedly I have yet to deliver a proper Vegan MoFo post, so please forgive me as time has not on my side as of late! This recipe may seem like a bit of a cop out as it involves little to no cooking whatsoever, but it is in fact inspired by probably the…
Vegan Mofo 2012!
Posted Oct 02 2012 4:00am So if you’ve been following my blog since (almost) the very beginning, you’ll know that I participated in a little something called the Vegan MoFo , otherwise know as the Vegan Month of Food . For those of you who are unfamiliar, the Vegan MoFo is a month long blogging…
Cardamom Spiced Pancakes with Homemade Date Jam
First of all, an extremely belated Eid Mubarak to anyone who celebrates it! Eid Al-Fitr , for those of you not in the know, is the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan and quite literally means “celebration of breaking fast”. Growing up, Eid breakfasts were always a special event in our house. My dad…
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…