Yep, it’s as good as it looks–maybe even better, since the recipe is completely devoid of  butter, milk, eggs, or refined sugar! I love the chocolaty, velvety, melt-in-the-mouth texture, only to be interrupted by the delightful walnut crunchiness. A.k.a., Yum. If you didn’t already know it, you’d never guess that it’s vegan. It’s too rich for […]

  Upon first bite I would describe it as lusciously chewy with a distinctive hint of spice. I tried this recipe for the first time this week, but we loved it so much that I made it again today! Incredibly flavorsome, healthy, and easy to make, the piquancy of these savory lentil balls are a […]

Kids love the popcorn’s bright, yellow color–which happens to be a natural consequence of a great anti-inflammatory. But this delicious, simple snack is not only limited to children–this little twist in popcorn is to be enjoyed by everyone. If you haven’t guessed the secret ingredient behind the yellow glow, then I’ll let you in on this one: […]

  Beyond delicious. Full of vitamin B12 and 100% vegan. Yes, you can actually make a dairy-free, highly nutritious vegan cheese at home within less than 10 minutes, and consequently, have one of the yummiest vegan pizzas ever. The secret ingredient, as some of you may guess, is the long-hailed nutritional yeast. For one thing, […]

No eggs, milk, butter, or refined sugar. It’s not that I have anything against eggs in a cake (organic eggs are a great source of vitamin D and other minerals), but I made this cake a couple of days ago as a Mothers’ Day treat, and Mothers’ Day happens to fall during lent this year […]

Tangy, creamy, and herbalicious! There’s so much to love about this dish when it comes to taste, texture, simplicity, and of course–health benefits.  This is my healthier version of a Levantine favorite (fried cauliflower with ‘tarator’, or tahini sauce). However, this tastes way better, and fares as a much lighter and nutritious dish. A nice, hefty […]

Who says vegans don’t get to sample a glorious risotto every once in a while? There’s nothing like a grabbing, savory aroma and a creamy, melt-in-the-mouth forkful of goodness. This is my own adaptation of a traditional “mjadara” recipe (lentils with rice). This one contains red lentils instead of brown (for the “creamy” effect), a […]

Superfood! Yummier than potato chips. More vitamin C than an orange. A plant source for Omega 3 (alpha linoleic acid). More vitamin A than anything green on the planet. More calcium in 100g than an equivalent amount of milk. And it’s plain delicious… I wouldn’t call it an alternative to potato chips, as it is […]

Honestly, there can’t be a better way for elevating root vegetables to star status. This is such a light concoction of root veggies, with an element of pleasant surprise in every sip! It hosts a combination of sweet and pungent, mellow and sharp. It’s one of those soups that makes sure you don’t restrict the […]