“Caramel” pancakes (vegan and gluten free)
After several failed attempts at making the kiddos at my house appreciate vegan pancakes that are also high in fiber, I found a winner and this is it. I marketed them as “caramel” pancakes because and “oatmeal and date” would not have lured them in. It might sound misleading, but really, the combination of Medjool […]
Creamy tomato spaghetti (Vegan)
When I went off cow’s milk, a good creamy pasta dish (without avocado or coconut milk) felt like a distant memory from a past life. Or at least that’s how I saw it until I came across the velvety concoction that is cashew milk. In this recipe, I use a thick version of it (see […]
My answer to vegan heavy cream: cashew milk
I have greatly reduced my dairy consumption, and this is partly why you’ve been seeing a lot of plant-based recipes lately on the blog. Now I have to say, despite the multitude of options that exist in vegan cuisine these days, there is one thing I do miss from time to time and that’s heavy […]
Fermented foods explained: Expert Interview with Dr Hanadie Basil
Fermented foods have been all the rage in the past few years as the digestive system – a.k.a. our gut – has been proven to be host to a billion of bacteria and home to most of our immunity. We want to ensure we have as many good bacteria as possible and a big variety of […]
Crazy good fennel, beet, bresaola and goat cheese salad
You all know my love for big salads. It actually started years ago when I was 18. I remember it like it was yesterday: I was at this pub with a girlfriend in Montreal suburbia and ordered a cajun chicken sandwich. I NEVER ordered salads because, well, they were just green, unfilling, too healthy-tasting and […]
Perfect berry chia jam
Going off processed sugar can be hard when you start, so having genius substitutes like this jam is a life saver. Because berries have seeds anyway, the chia actually goes unnoticed and you get all its superfood benefits. The other wonderful thing is that it takes all of 10 minutes to make and you can’t […]
Melt-in-your-mouth Chinese eggplant
Eggplant must be one of the most versatile and international vegetables out there. From Europe to the Middle East and Asia, every region has their own variety and way of preparing it. I tend to slap it on the bbq brushed with olive oil and herbs because, let’s be honest, this is probably the easiest […]
Super duper easy homemade Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is a condiment often used in Chinese or Korean cooking and it is probably one of my favorite stir fry sauces. You could buy it at the supermarket but as often is the case with products in the Asian aisle, they are filled with ingredients that have letters and numbers and since Hoisin […]
Parkour: what is it and why it’s so cool – Expert interview
I love movement, more specifically, I love full-body movement because I think it’s the most beneficial kind. And last week, I finally got to interview a pioneer in a full-body movement practice that is gaining a lot of traction worldwide these days: Parkour. Here in Dubai, you may have already seen Parkour classes where adults and […]
Chocolatey chunk cookies (vegan)
Although I can resist sweets, I can’t be trusted around a plate of these double chocolate cookies so I only make them once in a while. This recipe is a part of my vegan snack and dessert arsenal, which is comprised of sweets that don’t taste like they are vegan. They’re fairly healthy, gluten, dairy […]