Add-spice-to-your-life harissa roasted sweet potatoes

Roasting root vegetables really brings out their deliciousness. In fact, I feel like some of them were born to be roasted – and sweet potato is definitely one of them.  Most of the time, I simply stick them in the oven with salt, some good quality olive oil and my tastebuds are totally satisfied. But […]

Rocking lentils on a luscious cumin-beetroot puree (Cooked veggie bowl #2)

I can’t do a cooked veg bowl series and not include this recipe. It has a cumin-scented beetroot puree inspired by Ottolenghi’s cookbook which is an absolute winner no matter how you dress it. Having said that, the addition of mustardy lentils, fresh herbs and feta make this particular dish a favorite of mine when […]

Luscious carrot hummus with dukkha spices

We can’t get enough of these colorful veggie-based hummus recipes at home. Adding fresh vegetables to the popular Middle Eastern dip really lightens it up and gives it extra flavour. Here, the carrots imparts a pleasant sweetness and the dukkha brings a nice twist to it. I am notorious for eating hummus by the spoonful […]

Zesty primavera potato salad

I love a good potato salad, it reminds me of summer picnics, American-style barbecues and outdoor lunches. Each time we make one, everyone loves it and I wonder why it doesn’t show up at our table more often. In the fact last week, while having a “not-another-quinoa-salad” day, the spud didn’t even cross my mind […]

Bursting poached egg on avocado butter toast

Growing up in Canada, poaching wasn’t the preferred way of having eggs. In the 80s and 90s, they were often hard boiled when served at lunchtime: egg and mayo salad sandwiches were right up there next to ham and cheese on all the coffee shop menus. For breakfast, they were either scrambled, fried or in an […]

Ambrosial bergamot olive oil cake

This cake came about when my husband brought home a big bag of bergamots from Tunisia. Initially excited (as I tend to get when discovering cool ingredients), I quickly realized that apart from drinking Earl Grey tea and using its essential oil, I had never used this fragrant citrus fruit before. So I went through […]

Couples, relationships and self-love – Expert interview

All couples experience some hiccups and roadblocks along the way, but it seems like a lot of them are concentrated in one’s thirties and forties.The story doesn’t always end up in separation or divorce but chronic fighting/arguing can certainly put a strain on any marriage or relationship. What makes romantic relationships deteriorate? What can help […]

Hawaiian poke appetizer shots

Poke bowls, in case you haven’t had one yet, are made of rice topped with seaweed, raw fish and vegetables to which you can add all sorts of delicious toppings and sauces. Although they sound very sushi-esque, they actually originated in Hawaii and have been popping up everywhere in the past few years, including right […]

Some science behind proprioception – and my favorite fitness method

Always-keep-a-stash Dukkha spice mix

Dukkah is a lovely aromatic mix of spice and nuts that originates from Egypt, where they serve it as an appetizer with olive oil to dip bread in, or as a seasoning to a host of other foods, from boiled eggs to main dishes. As far as I am concerned, it is something you should […]