Vegan Spelt Carrot Cake
Greetings dear readers, and a very belated happy new year. I hope your 2017 is off to a good start, despite the fact that world events have been marred by the existence of the world’s most hated...
View ArticleCruelty-free and Vegan Curly Haircare
A year ago, I was back in the salon for about the umpteenth time that month, getting ready for one of a string of weddings and engagement parties I’d been invited to. I was just about to crack open a...
View ArticleSuperfood Salata Baladi (Egyptian Salad)
As some of you may know, earlier this month I made my inaugural trip of the year to Cairo. Although I had some bureaucratic paperwork to take care of, the main purpose of my trip was a long overdue...
View ArticleVegan Eggless Frittata
A question that has befallen me a surprising number of times surrounding my veganism is: “Would you ever cook meat for your significant other?”, and while the answer is always a resounding “no”, many...
View ArticleVegan Protein Powder Picks
Ah the wonderful world of vegan protein powder. It is a world I’ve come to know relatively well since I started my health and fitness journey over 6 years ago now (anyone else starting to feel old?)....
View ArticleLiving with less: a March challenge
While I typically like to pride myself in being a fairly balanced and well-rounded person, the truth is I haven’t been feeling all that fantastic lately. Even though the year has been off to a good...
View ArticleCherry Pie Protein Smoothie
Okay if I’m honest, smoothie and juice “recipes” often feel like a cop out to me, partly because it’s not so much a recipe as it is just a list of ingredients to add to your blending (or juicing)...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Plant Cafe, Bahrain
Well guys, it finally happened. As of February 2017, Bahrain is officially home to a 100% plant-based, vegan gourmet restaurant. I know, I can hardly believe the words coming out of my mouth keyboard....
View ArticleMiso Coriander Tahini Dressing
I know what you’re thinking.Another blended dressing recipe? The truth is, I wouldn’t be sharing this particular dressing if it weren’t so spectacular, so you’ll have to trust me on this one. As you...
View ArticleVegan Asian-Inspired Meal Prep Bowl
If you’ve been following me on my social media accounts, you’ll know that I’ve seriously been into meal-prepping as of late. In all honesty, I have long been a fan of the packed lunch but admittedly, I...
View ArticlePeanut Butter and Chocolate Overnight Oats
Let’s be honest; is there anything more decadent than having dessert for breakfast? Alright alright, so this isn’t exactly a chocolate sundae, but in my eyes, it comes pretty close. Overnight oatmeal...
View ArticleLiving with less: challenge update
It’s already April – how did that happen? In any case, I’ll cease with the mindless ramblings about time’s ability to fly by and dive straight into today’s post, an update on my living with less March...
View ArticleBrown Rice Mujaddara
Confession time. My name is Nada, and I am a food hoarder. It’s true. I constantly buy more of the same foods and squirrel them away in cupboards and drawers where they remain long-forgotten for months...
View ArticleGarlic and Herb Air-Fryer Roasted Chickpeas
Story time. A few years ago (three, to be exact), my friends surprised me with the most beautiful birthday dinner complete with fairy lights, a soundtrack evocative of Gilmore Girls (one of my all-time...
View ArticleZa’atar Spiced Brown Rice Chickpea Burgers
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. If I had to pick just one legume to subsist on for the rest of my life, it would without a single shred of doubt, be chickpeas. They really are the perfect...
View ArticleRoasted Cauliflower with Tahini Yoghurt Sauce
I don’t know what it is, but I’ve really been leaning towards simple, no-fuss cooking as of late. Maybe it’s a side effect of perpetually meal prepping, or perhaps an extension of my newfound...
View ArticleSaying goodbye
Home. What an odd concept, right? After all, how do you define home – is it the place where you’re born? Is it the country your parents hail from? Is the place where you’ve spent the largest number of...
View ArticleMoroccan-style Moghrabieh Couscous
Ramadan. Despite it’s various challenges, this month has long been one of my favourite times of year. Why, you ask? A plethora of reasons. On the one hand its the slower pace of life, the ease of being...
View ArticleBanana Date Suhoor Smoothie
Is it just me? Or does fasting get harder the older you get? Having fallen out of the habit of having Suhoor (a pre-sunrise meal akin to breakfast, in case you weren’t in the know) when I’ve been...
View ArticleVegan Pumpkin Kibbeh 2.0
If I had to pick one recipe to make with my eyes closed, it would without a doubt, be the recipe for my beloved Pumpkin Kibbeh. Aside from the fact that it is one of my personal favourites, I genuinely...
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