If you are a chocolate and caramel fan, then this is a recipe you HAVE to try. Before I began baking and creating healthy sweet treats, I had absolutely no idea how easy making chocolate was. I used to buy these millionaire shortbreads during my childhood and was obsessed with them; the unhealthy versions of course, from […]
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This Aubergine Fatteh is a middle eastern classic that is completely vegetarian and versatile. It’s one of my favourite recipes to make because it’s so easy and goes down really well on the dinner table. The combination of flavours is absolutely perfect; it’s a crunchy, full of savoury goodness platter that will leave you wanting […]
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Borek is stuffed pastry and hugely popular within Middle Eastern cuisine. They are amazing to have for breakfast or a mid-day snack with tea. For the filling, I’ve combined spinach and the Violife cheese together to bring a nice creamy texture and flavour. These are a real crowd pleaser and super fun to make! Ingredients: […]
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This dish is very popular within Middle Eastern as well as the Mediterranean culture. The first time I tried this flavour packed dish was many years ago cooked by my mother when I was more of a meat eater. This time I decided to take a more health conscious approach and have created it using […]
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A delicious authentic Persian/Middle Eastern dessert that is very delicate and light in texture, mild in sweetness and it gets its golden colour from the saffron! It’s usually served this time of year and is garnished typically with with ground cinnamon, rose and pistachios or almonds. For 8 small cups Ingredients: 1 cup jasmine rice […]
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This Focaccia recipe is one of the very first bread recipes that I learned to make, and still continues to be a fave because it is so simple to make. And most importantly, it’s just so good! It’s perfectly soft and fluffy sprinkled with lots of fresh rosemary and crunchy flaky salt, drizzled with extra […]
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There are many Caesar salad recipes out there and although it’s nothing new or imaginative, I still felt there was room for just one more. This salad is a fresh, plant-based take on the classic recipe. Crisp lettuce drizzled in a creamy Caesar dressing, topped with crunchy croutons and plant based chicken. It’s the perfect […]
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This cauliflower salad isn’t just a salad! It’s a crispy, no-lettuce-allowed salad of dreams. Combing roasted cauliflower and Zereshk (dried Branberry; used A LOT in Persian dishes) leaves you with an amazing burst of flavours in one bite. It’s unlike anything I’ve tried before yet still tastes like comfort food and goes down really well on a table […]
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These spring rolls, also known as “borek/boreg” in the Middle East are a pastry with a savoury filling. The most common fillings are cheese, meat or spinach. I prefer cheese-filled boreg and in this recipe, as usual, it will be 100% plant-based. These are great for grabbing and dipping and they’re always a big hit […]
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A delicious, traditional Middle-Eastern dessert that is sweet with melted sweet cheese sandwiched between two layers of shredded phyllo dough and soaked in an orange blossom syrup. This dairy-free kunafa is almost just like the traditional dairy version, but healthier for you! How you bake it is completely up to you but I decided to […]
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