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Polyjuice Potion

September 12, 2021 by Faith 1 Comment

In the magical world of Harry Potter, Polyjuice Potion allows the drinker to transform into someone else. Our version features butterfly pea flowers in a delicious color-changing minty lime herbal brew. It’s perfect for a Halloween celebration or Harry Potter-themed party!

This post has been a long time coming for me. Every fall for the last decade or so, my niece and I would religiously watch our way through the entire Harry Potter movie series.

We could recite most of the lines, but it never got old or boring. The opposite, in fact. Watching it again every year when the weather started to change somehow felt like coming home.…

Ful Medames Recipe (Egyptian Fava Beans)

August 27, 2021 by Faith 23 Comments

Foul Mudammas or Ful Medames (Egyptian Fava Beans) is a creamy, rich, and hearty recipe that’s brightened with a generous drizzle of peppery olive oil, fresh vegetables, and herbs. It’s a traditional breakfast dish in Egypt and the Levant area of the Middle East, and it’s typically served as part of a spread along with fresh vegetables and flatbread. A bowl of oatmeal. Bacon and eggs. Pancakes. What’s your favorite breakfast food? The answer to that question most likely depends where you live. For me, French toast for breakfast always meant a special occasion growing up!...

Glazed King Oyster Mushroom Recipe Served with Kale Salad and Maple Tahini Dressing

August 16, 2021 by Faith Leave a Comment

This Glazed King Oyster Mushroom recipe enhances the mushrooms’ umami savory flavor and balances it with sweet, salty, sour, and spicy ingredients. Don’t be intimidated if you’ve never cooked these mushrooms before; it’s as easy as slicing, marinating, and pan-searing them! Sometimes when I have a dish at a restaurant or during my travels, it resonates with me for a while. That was the case a couple years ago. I was visiting a friend in Chicago and we were eating dinner at a local restaurant in the suburbs....

Toum (Middle Eastern Garlic Sauce Recipe)

July 7, 2021 by Faith Leave a Comment

Toum (Middle Eastern Garlic Sauce Recipe) is the perfect balance between light and fluffy + rich and creamy with tons of garlic flavor! You can use it as a dip for vegetables, flatbread, or grilled chicken, or as a condiment for just about any sandwich. The first time I had Toum was in Damascus, Syria and it was served for dipping along with Shish Tawook. The creamy lightness of Garlic Sauce is the perfect accompaniment to juicy marinated grilled chicken!...

Vegan Baked Beans Recipe

June 25, 2021 by Faith 8 Comments

This Vegan Baked Beans Recipe is a perfect balance of sweet, smoky, and salty flavors with a slight tang. It’s basically a meat-free version of Boston Baked Beans, but it comes together in a fraction of the time. It’s the perfect side dish for anything you grill up! I confess, I’ve never been one to be all that sad when Labor Day rolls around. Yes, I like summer (as much as any Buffalo-born-and-raised-girl can). But in all honesty, I love autumn way too much to be disappointed about summer’s end....

Red Lentil Soup Recipe

April 19, 2021 by Faith 30 Comments

This satisfying Red Lentil Soup Recipe is easy to make, requires minimal ingredients, and has rich, deep flavor and creamy texture. It’s a delicious first course to a larger meal, or it makes a perfect lunch. I wanted to write a post about Ramadan earlier (since it’s already the 16th day!), but time has been flying by. (Update: I wrote and originally published this post on the 16th day of Ramadan in 2009.) Red Lentil Soup is very popular during Ramadan. It’s hearty and delicious, and serves as the perfect tool to whet your appetite....

Vegan Chickpea Pumpkin Curry Recipe

November 30, 2020 by Faith 27 Comments

With garlic, ginger, and jalapeno as the base and pumpkin puree and coconut milk for creamy texture, this Indian-spiced Vegan Chickpea Pumpkin Curry Recipe is a hearty meal with great depth of flavor. ’Tis the season for pumpkin, as we all know! And I feel like I’m a latecomer to the party since I haven’t posted anything with pumpkin yet this fall. I realize that there’s no shortage of pumpkin recipes in the blogging world. Nevertheless, I’m going to make it up to you....

Fresh Fig Salad Recipe with Pistachios and Pomegranate Dressing

September 1, 2020 by Faith 5 Comments

This Fresh Fig Salad Recipe features sweet, juicy fresh figs, nutty pistachios, and a sweet/tart dressing. It’s easy to make and as delicious as it is simple! Who says salad can’t be spectacular? Not I. I think the best part about a salad is its simplicity. If you have extremely fresh produce, just let its flavor shine and the work is done for you....

Vegan Coconut Cashew Ice Cream Recipe

August 12, 2020 by Faith Leave a Comment

This Vegan Coconut Cashew Ice Cream Recipe is rich and creamy with deep coconut cashew flavor, a hint of vanilla aroma, and the perfect amount of maple sweetness. As a kid, during summer I remember my family heading to our local ice cream stand for a chocolate soft serve with rainbow sprinkles a couple times a week. Because what’s summertime without ice cream, right?!...

Baked Eggplant Recipe with Tomato (Paleo)

August 3, 2020 by Faith 10 Comments

This paleo Baked Eggplant Recipe pairs mild roasted eggplant with a richly spiced tomato sauce, nutty toasted almonds, and fresh mint. Normally as summer winds down I start to hoard summer vegetables. Cucumbers get pickled, tomatoes get stewed (for beautiful things like creamy tomato soup in the middle of winter), and zucchinis get baked. (By the way, that chocolate zucchini cake I linked to freezes well for up to 6 months if wrapped well!)...

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