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 […]

For me, nothing in the world’s dining scene beats a good slab of hummus. A tangy, nutty, creamy hummus. I know that there may be tons of ways to prepare this world renown dish, but this is by far the one that we find the most palatable. We simply love it, are addicted to it, […]

Who says you can’t have a thick, creamy soup that happens to be vegan? Well, here it is, creamy without the cream, and sweet without the sugar. Dense in nutrients and incredibly light. It’s quite simple to make, and it can be enjoyed by everyone in the family, including a pre-teething baby! What I love most […]

“Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew.” (Genesis 24:34) So as you might have guessed from the Biblical verse above, the Old Testament suggests that the origins of this dish in the Mediterranean/Levantine region may be traced thousands of years back! Like most lentil-based foods (or mjadra, as we call them), I find […]

You’ll instantly be drawn toward the bright pink/magenta color–and so will the kids. And if you’re a fan of hummus, then you will most likely add this one to your favorites too. It makes a great dip for veggie sticks (such as celery, carrots, turnips, cucumbers), baked chips, or baked pita strips. It is also […]