Fat Pasha is a newly opened restaurant on a quiet corner in the Annex. I passed by it on a few weekday evenings and was surprised that it was packed each time. After looking closer at their funky graphic menu, I was convinced to try out the neighbourhood’s newest Israeli establishment. The beautiful wall mural […]
vegetarian
Six-Minute Vegan Chocolate Cake or Cupcakes
First off, this cake is amazing. I’m not a fan of vegan baking in general, since the texture often seems gummy or rubbery. This cake, however, is the exception. It is chocolately, light, has a superb texture, and the cleanup is easy peasy, since the whole thing is mixed in its baking pan, literally taking […]
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Vanilla Sauce
A delicious old-fashioned cake perfect for a picnic! I brought this to a Sail Past feast a few years ago, and it was a hit. It’s from Susan Branch’s Sweets to the Sweet: A Keepsake Book from the Heart of the Home, so follow her advice and serve it with a silky smooth sauce. Often […]
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
Tomiko and I agreed to bake some treats for our friend’s Earth Day fundraising bake sale, so this was my contribution! I made these Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins, adapted from a Nigella Lawson recipe. The small amount of cocoa surprisingly makes a big impact in these moist muffins. If you make a batch for […]
Skinny Spinach Dip
Although hot spinach or artichoke dips are quite common, the first one I tried was while visiting some family friends in Abu Dhabi. My folks and I promptly devoured a whole baguette working our way through this dip. We loved the cheesiness, the hot meltiness, plus the briny tang of artichokes. Only later did I […]