three steamed vegan matzo balls set inside translucent broth with vegetables and dill

Vegan Matzo Ball Soup, 3 Ways

“Passover is tricky for vegans,” my good friend Bekah texted me after inviting me to her Seder. “Matzo balls have…
copper pot of vegan gajar ka halwa (Punjabi carrot pudding) lined with chopped cashews and golden raisins

Vegan Gajar Ka Halwa

In many regions East of the Atlantic Ocean, the combination of sounds transliterated to h-l-w (or h-l-v) signifies sweet. Pudding-like…
glass jar of tamarind substitute with remarkable similarity to authentic tamarind in background

The BEST Tamarind Substitute

I love to explore cuisines. Unfortunately, many authentic ingredients are difficult to find in the United States. Or, they need…
circular rice cake top-lined with roasted vegetables and decorated with nuts, seeds, and herbs

Vegan Maqloubeh

Such is a dish from the regions called Palestine with a name that summarizes it all: “upside-down”. Frequently providing an…
close-up of swirled creamy hummus drizzled with olive oil and garnished with whole chickpeas, parsley leaves, and za'atar

Creamy Whole-Lemon Hummus

In the United States, making creamy, authentically flavored hummus at home is akin to chasing rainbows. It requires purely Mediterranean…