Earlier this week, on what happened to be World Mankousheh Day, my Armenian-American friend Margo shared a memory of eating this beloved Lebanese flatbread where she grew up, near Beirut. She’d visit the bakery with her dad, she wrote, and on the way home in the car, sneak a few bites of the still warm Mankousheh. I had never eaten this bread before, and it looked so pizza-like, Jay was entranced....
Love mushrooms? Be sure to try out my mushroom stew, mushroom ragout and mushroom stroganoff. The other day I stumbled across an episode of Julia Child cooking up beef bourguignon on what appeared to be the first episode of her pioneering television show, The French Chef. I could watch Julia cook all day any day, even if she almost always makes things I don’t eat. But she usually sets off a craving, and this time it was for my vegan Mushroom Bourguignon....
on Jan 06, 2023 If you’ve been keeping up with my Instagram stories, you’d have seen this super moist chocolate cake in Mahi’s tiffin (and our afternoon snacks too)! And let me tell you – we’re all OBSESSED. This is one of those fab recipes that is ridiculously simple – everything is mixed together in one bowl and gives you a cake that stays super moist for up to FIVE DAYS – literally feels freshly baked even when it’s not....
on Oct 03, 2019, Updated Aug 23, 2020 Those specks of green are real food. Which is why I love this Lemon Zucchini Bread so very much. Because I can now add a ton of vegetable to what is essentially cake! I had mixed feelings when I heard of carrot cake and zucchini bread first. And now both these top my list of favorites. Adding vegetables to desserts is so incredible because the result is moist and full of flavor....
You might also like these recipes for Italian bread and Tuscan bread. Ciabatta is my favorite Italian bread, but it is not always the easiest and quickest bread to make, even for a seasoned baker. The dough is rather wet and sticky and can seem impossible to work with when you’re new to the process, but that wet stickiness is also vital to the light, bubbly, airy texture of this bread....
on Jan 25, 2018, Updated Jul 04, 2024 How long have we known each other for now? If breakfast still isn’t your favorite meal of the day, then we may need to talk. While most days, we only have time to grab a quick cup of coffee and fry some eggs, we really love spending time tucking into a good breakfast when we can. That’s also the only part of the day when we truly resolve to stay within the boundaries of what we call ‘healthy’....
on May 10, 2017, Updated Jul 04, 2024 Hello noodle lovers! Are you a fan of saucy slippery noodles that are bursting with flavor? Me too! Every time we have a fridge situation where vegetables are close to their expiry date, I end up making noodles. Every. Single. Time. But thats just me. A saucy noodle freak – lover – making slurpy noises as I eat. Just for you know....
Cooking food in a crockpot is a satisfying experience for any time of the year, but in winters it can also be a very special one. With the doors and windows shut tight, the fragrance of whatever’s bubbling away wafts around the house, whetting your appetite and bringing eager questions. Something smells really good, Jay will announce as he walks through the door. What are you making, mom? Can I have it now?...
on Feb 23, 2016, Updated Nov 17, 2023 If you like spicy food or are craving for something a little different, then I would highly recommend you try this spicy Chettinad pepper chicken masala. This pepper chicken fry is spicy, but not over the top. It’s fiery but not in a brow sweating, nose sniffling sort of a way. It’s a dry roast, but with enough masala coating the chicken that you can dig in with your rotis....
It’s pretty easy. Make the sauce. Stir fry the beef. Toss the beef with the sauce and serve. On rice noodles. On rice. With greens. Whatever you want. Make it your own. The sauce makes this Thai beef stir fry The sauce is the thing here. It’s Thai nam jim. Fresh chilies. Lime. Cilantro. Sugar. Shallots. Fish sauce. It’s all the big Thai flavours in one dish. Nam jim is super versatile too....
I found the recipe for this Berber Pizza in a book evocatively titled “A Platter of Figs” by David Tanis of the much-lauded Berkeley, Calif. restaurant Chez Panisse. Although many of the recipes in here call for the addition of meat, I was pleasantly surprised to find one that sounded delicious and was really easy to veganize. The original recipe had some butter– I just substituted with olive oil for healthier and, dare I say, equally tasty results....
I don’t just love a good vegetable biryani–I often simply crave it. That’s why I’ve shared so many versions of biryani with you on the blog, including vegan kofta biryani and dum aloo biryani. Now add to that list this a sumptuous, appetizing Vegan Keema Biryani. Most of us vegans were either once carnivores themselves, or we live with someone who is. As someone who belongs to both groups, I love it when I come up with a great recipe that tastes like the real thing and satisfies everyone’s tastebuds, without the animal stuff....
This week we have for you one of our favorite burgers: a vegan quinoa bean burger that stands up nicely to the grill but can just as easily be made indoors, in a skillet. Also on the menu are potato tacos that are super easy and fun, a yummy vegan meatball curry that you can make in under 30 minutes, and a spicy masoor dal made with whole brown lentils....
If you’ve been missing an old school southern squash casserole after going plant-based, here’s how you can satisfy that craving and then some more! This vegan yellow squash casserole is baked in a silky cashew sauce that’s cheezy with nutritional yeast, and it’s covered with a crunchy, buttery topping of vegan cheddar and almond flour. You can eat this casserole regardless of your dietary preferences because it’s gluten free, soy free and low carb....
on Mar 26, 2017, Updated Aug 26, 2020 Welcome to another summer recipe today – Vegetarian Mapo Tofu Lettuce Wraps which are our new favourite appetiser/ dinner/ snack. Meaning great as an appetiser and even more perfect as dinner. The weathers touching 30’s now and April is exactly ten days away which means we need to be armed with all kinds of light, healthy recipes that are also 100% tasty at the same time....
on Aug 19, 2024 If you love pasta like I do, then you need to check out my 12 Pastas for Every Mood round up on the blog. I think you all know by now that I love sneaking veggies into my pasta sauces. My Carrot Pasta makes it to the meal plan (and Mahi’s tiffin) almost every other week and for good reason. Creamy deliciousness that’s good for you?...
We have all the classic favorites, including vegan chocolate chip cookies, vegan shortbread cookies, bars, biscotti and so many more. Be sure to bookmark your favorite vegan cookie recipes, and come back for more! These truly are the best vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies ever! The cookies are slightly crispy around the edges and soft and chewy inside. Best of all they need just eight ingredients, one bowl, and are so easy to make!...
on Mar 19, 2024 Speaking of colors, ever since my daughter became old enough to join our Holi celebrations, I have been very careful about the kind of colors I pick. I read so much about holi colors containing toxins like lead, asbestos, sulphite, etc. which can be really harmful to our skin and hair. Which is when I decided to switch to natural holi colors. Apart from giving me peace of mind, natural gulaal comes off very easily and leaves behind no stains – which I love!...
Spring is a magical time of year, when the earth reminds us of the power – and inevitability – of renewal and regeneration from the darkest of days. It’s also a time to enjoy some of the most delicious produce that begins to make an appearance in the markets. These recipes I have gathered for you are nearly all as easy as they are delicious and will have you in and out of the kitchen in no time so you can enjoy the beautiful days ahead....
on Dec 23, 2022, Updated Dec 18, 2023 We know what it’s like to choose a cookie recipe from the internet and then have it fail on you massively at the last minute. Which is why we picked our favourite, most tried and tested recipes that will never give you trouble. These cookie recipes are reliable because they always work. Plus they bring sooo much joy to everyone who tries it....
