This guacamole was born from one missing avocado at the eleventh hour yesterday, but you know sometimes a mishap can be converted into something quite beautiful. This rich protein-packed dip is smooth and, frankly, delicious – this was confirmed by the gusto of our guests. We are now seriously addicted […]
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Middle Eastern Tahini Salad
This wonderful salad goes well with just about every Middle Eastern dish. It’s rich in flavour, very appetizing, and is one of my favorites of its kind. To spice it up, you can also add chopped hot pepper. You can serve this along side any veggie burger, with falafel, accompanied […]
My Labneh Cheese
Strained yogurt (a.k.a., yogurt cheese, labneh (Arabic: لبنة labnah),Turkish yogurt or Greek yogurt) is yogurt which has been strained (in a cloth or paper bag, or filter) to remove its whey, resulting in a relatively thick consistency (between that of conventional yogurt and cheese) — all while preserving yogurt’s distinctive, […]
Beaming Sunshine Energy Salad
A powerhouse of nutrients, beaming with colour – this appetizing salad is what I treated myself to today. I needed a ‘pick-me-up’, and wanted art in my plate, so this is was what I composed. Garnish with raw sesame seeds or hemp seeds. Buy organic whenever possible. Makes 1 […]
Earthy Porcini & French Lentil Pâté
Here is a wonderful pâté, that you will enjoy time, and time again. The texture is close to real pâté, but without the cholesterol or cruelty. It is ideal for taking out to picnics, as a starter, or to round off a satisfying meal. It is perfect in sandwiches, and […]