The last time I was in Bahrain, I picked up a jar of carob molasses. Although a loyal date molasses fan , I’d heard so many good things about carob, or Kharrub as it’s called in Arabic, so I snapped it up when I spotted it at a local natural foods store. Some background info, courtesy of the world…
Recipes
Hummus Beiruti
I spent the summer after my first year of university desperately trying to intern at whichever agencies would take me. Luckily, my mom who’s something of a PR maven helped set up a good few interviews (never underestimate the power of a connection or a “ wasta ” as we call it in Bahrain). In the interim,…
Vegan Rogan Josh with Butternut Squash, Cauliflower and Chickpeas
Greetings all! I hope everyone is having a great Monday – I’m currently sipping on some juice trying to recover from what was a truly horrific exam this morning. My fingers are blistered (I’m one of those people who really likes to write with conviction), I have a headache and am running on about 4…
Strawberry, Spinach and Avocado Salad
A couple of weeks ago, a close friend came to me asking for diet advice – In true college fashion, her busy study schedule meant she hadn’t been eating well. A few worrying symptoms plus doctor’s visits and blood tests indicated she had a couple of deficiencies, and she was ready to do something about…
Cumin Kissed Butternut Squash Hummus
Yes, returns! This particular recipe came about when I noticed I had just under a cup of cooked chickpeas left last week. The way I saw it I had two options: 1. Postpone the hummus making until I had ample chickpeas. 2. Bulk it out with some other legume or vegetable like broad beans or…