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 […]
Recipes
Sweet ‘n Salmon Millefeuille
Originally posted on Beyond Zucchini:
A dainty and enticing appetizer (or main, if you wish), this savory millefeuille features a unique combination of sweet and smoky—the sweetness coming from the apricot jam, blending into the light creamy cheese and pairing up with the oak-smoked salmon. The toasted pastry also makes a delightful crunchy start to…
Dubai: Friday Brunch During Lent
There’s no need to pass the Dubai tradition of Friday brunch if you’re fasting during Lent (or if you’ve decided to go vegan). Actually, we usually find it quite easy to brunch on vegan food, and as a matter of fact, we never get to sample all the options in one brunch! Of course, it’s […]
Vegan Lentil ‘Risotto’
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 […]
Hail the Kale…Chips!
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 […]
Dubai LitFest: A History of Food in 100 Recipes (by William Sitwell)
Food writer and editor of Waitrose Kitchen magazine William Sitwell had much to relate to us about the history of food while discussing his book, A History of Food in 100 Recipes at the Emirates LitFest (Festival of Literature). Able to summarize 4000 years in 3000 seconds, the author presented an amusing overview on some […]
Beetroot-Horseradish Soup (vegan)
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 […]
Soaking and de-gasifying beans
Worried about the bubbly effects (and by bubbly, you know I’m not referring to sparkling wine or laughter)? Of course, one of the main concerns with any bean-based dish would be because of the aftermath of bean indigestion—or rather, the by-products of bean digestion. No one wants to walk around looking like an inflated airbag. […]
Hummus
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, […]
Pumpkin Soup (vegan)
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 […]
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No World Cup is complete without a cup of cruditees dipped in mineral-rich hummus. An absolute all-time favorite dip in the Middle East and all around the world, this is the perfect companion to carrot, celery, or cucumber sticks (or any other cruditee you can think of). Check it out: https://beyondzucchini.com/2014/03/01/hummus/
Macrobiotic Brown Rice Tabbouli
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