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…
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GF Vegan Buckwheat Banana Waffles
While I have long been a fan of pancakes for breakfast ( a culinary love affair that took root one Shrove Tuesday during a year 3 cooking class), I must admit that as of late, I find myself slightly more partial to waffles. Let’s break this down. Waffles basically cook themselves – and if you’re the…
Za’atar Rubbed Baked Eggplant
Let’s be honest, eggplants aren’t for everyone. Some people find them too slimy or too seedy in texture, and others find its earthy, rooty flavour downright offensive. I personally prefer not to associate with such people. Alright, alright, I kid. I of course have several friends (and even a boss/business partner) of the eggplant-hating persuasion, and…
Sweet Potato and Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
As far as religious holidays go, I would say I’m always down for the count. Take Ramadan for instance; as difficult as I found fasting this year, there’s just something undeniably wonderful about the spirit of togetherness that it brings. The calm and peaceful serenity of a slower pace, breaking fast with family every day…
Gluten-free Vegan Samosa, Two Ways
Greetings dear readers, and a very warm Eid Mubarak to all those who celebrate! I mentioned earlier this month that this past Ramadan was one of the toughest yet for me, a rumination only affirmed by the unfortunate bout of pharyngitis accompanied by an admission into the ER with low blood pressure and a high fever….