Making your own dairy-free chocolate at home couldn't be easier! All you need is some coconut oil, cocoa powder and some sort of liquid sweetener. I like to add nut butter, especially cashew butter to make it more creamy and delicious :D but it's completely optional. I would however avoid using peanut butter because the taste is just too overpowering.
Vegan Tahini Popsicles I'm afraid I might be a little late in sharing this recipe since it seems the sun has decided to retire after a couple of weeks of glorious weather! But I'm one of those people who can eat ice cream any time of the year. It always seems like the perfect light and refreshing after dinner dessert. If you haven't noticed already, a lot of my recent recipes have been based around tahini. I just can't get enough of the stuff! And since my Salted Caramel Tahini Cheesecake was such a hit, I just had to create another tahini treat. (and I have a few more on the way!). These vegan tahini popsicles are so creamy, rich and taste so good! Dipped in homemade [...]
Healthy Middle Eastern Cardamom Cookies Growing up in the Middle East meant I got the chance to enjoy plenty of desserts flavoured with cardamom. I love it so much that I can safely say it's my favourite spice. The hubby on the other side, hates cardamom, so I don't get to use it as much as I would like to. However, with Eid (the festival of breaking of the fast) fast approaching, I really wanted to create a Middle Eastern dessert, something that I grew up eating during this time. Last year I created a healthy, vegan and gluten-free version of the most popular Iraqi cookie - Kleicha, or date rolls/date filled cookies and they were a big hit! This year, I wanted to [...]
Do you have a jar of tahini in your cupboard that you bought to make homemade hummus but you're left with a jar that's still 3/4 way full and have no idea what to do with it? I'm here to tell you that you can do so much more with tahini than just as an addition to hummus.
Salted Caramel Tahini Cheesecake Who can resist salted caramel anything? Especially when it's full of healthy fats and fibre while being both vegan AND gluten-free! Not to mention it's in the form of a cheesecake. Are you drooling yet? This is by far the best 'raw' dessert I've ever tried. It has just the right amount of sweetness without being over the top, sickly sweet. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Tahini and dates are one of the best flavour combinations EVER! It's like the Middle Eastern equivalent of peanut butter & jelly. Of course me being biased I think tahini and dates tastes better, but each to their own, right :P To make it super smooth and creamy, I [...]
Red Pesto Roasted Veggies I can eat roasted veggies all day. Roasting gives them so much more depth in flavour and you can add all kinds of spices to make them taste even more scrumptious. One of the things I love adding to roasted veggies is pesto, more specifically red pesto - which is made using sun-dried tomatoes. It's something I always try to have in my fridge since I use it in so many ways turn a dish from average or even boring to 'I can't stop eating this' good! If you're a vegan or your diet is mainly plant-based like mine, pesto is probably already a staple in your household. It's definitely a staple in mine! Its uses range form adding to pasta, as [...]
I can't stop making these pea patties. I've been so busy the last few weeks that I'm exhausted by dinner time and I just want to whip up something quick and easy. I seem to be making the same things over and over again, but when they taste as good as good as these patties I really don't mind, and the hubby doesn't complain either...
Mexican Bean Rice with Salsa & Guacamole I grew up eating rice, lots and lots of rice! We literally had it everyday for lunch with some kind of tomato gravy/stew based dish. By the time I moved to England, I was so fed up of rice and never ate it out of choice. However, since I've cut out gluten, I find myself having strong cravings for rice, and after ten years of not eating much of it, I can finally appreciate it now! I only cook brown rice at home, BUT I do still eat white rice when I'm out or at a relatives house...etc. Even though white rice does taste better, I love how hearty and filling brown rice is. You've probably [...]
Vegan Chocolate Protein Smoothie Bowl - quick and easy high protein breakfast, snack or healthy dessert idea using 5 ingredients only! Also gluten-free and dairy-free
Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Mug Cake - Quick and easy treat when you're craving something chocolaty right now!
