Baba Ganoush and Beet Hummus- The Dynamic Duo

Food

I’ve recently been looking for ways to meal prep snacks at the beginning of every week. As it turns out, dips have become an absolute favorite of mine! These two dips are great for topping salads or bowls with, or just snacking on when you want something light.

Baba Ganoush

  • 1 large eggplant, halved and roasted
  • 1/4-2/3 cup of tahini to taste
  • 3 tabelspoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste

Bake the eggplant with olive oil, salt, and pepper at 350 degrees until soft and tender. Then, remove the fleshy inside from the skin of the eggplant with a fork. Add the flesh to a food processor with the tahini, garlic, lemon and seasoning and pulse. The texture should still have some integrity, you’re not looking for a compleatly smooth texture here. Serve and top with olive oil and optional pomagranate seeds!

Beet Hummus

  • 1 beet, roasted
  • 2 cans chickpeas
  • 3 tabelspoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Roast the beet at 350 degrees until soft and tender. Seperate the skin from the flesh and add the flesh to a food processor. Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor and pulse until smooth. Top with sesame seeds and olive oil and serve!

The Tour Bible: Ann Arbor

Food

This past weekend, I ventured out to Ann Arbor to tour the University of Michigan. I must say, Ann Arbor is like no other college town I’ve seen. The food scene is absolutley amazing. Here were some of my favorite spots!

For Killer Ramen and Sushi: The Slurping Turtle

For the Classic Ann Arbor Expirence: Zingerman’s Deli

If You Love Healthy Food and Trendy Spaces: Wilma’s

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Greek life salad? Yes please!

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For a Crowd Pleaser: Savas

For the Best Cup of Coffee: Comet

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For the Best Wood Fired Pizza in Town: Mani Osteria

If You’re Craving Middle Eastern Fare: Jerusalem Garden

Vegan Soba Salad

Food

As spring approaches and the weather gets warmer I’ve been craving cooling meals packed with nutrients and flavor. This recipe is quick, delicious, and is perfect for meal prepping! You can also customize it and use your favorite vegetables. Happy eating 🙂

  • 3/4 cup sliced shitake mushrooms
  • 4 cups cooked soba noodles
  • 1/2 cup jullianed carrots
  • 1/2 cup chinese broccoli (or your green of choice, kale works great!)
  • 1/2 yellow peppers
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup penut butter
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon siracha
  • salt, pepper and sesame seeds
  • 3 tablespoons soy sause of aminos for the sause plus 1 tabelspoon for the vegies

Saute the mushrooms and greens in vegetable oil and soy sauce until tender. Season and set aside. Saute carrots and peppers with salt and pepper until tender. Set aside. Cook the noodles until aldente and chill. In a small bowl, combine the penut butter, water, vinegar, honey, and siracha. Toss the noodles with the vegetables and penut sauce and top with sesame seeds and green onion. Enjoy!

The Tour Bible: Tel Aviv

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This spring break I traveled to Tel Aviv for a week; the food scene most definetly did not disapoint. Here are my favorite spots in Israel for both authentic and modern cuisine! Happy eating 😉

For Seaside Resteraunt With Great Food: Lala Land

Bar, Art Gallery, Rooftop, Oh My!: The Cuckoos Nest

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טעים פה

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For The Best Hummus in Israel: Azura

For the Perfect Shakshuka: Doctor Shakshuka

For the Best Falafel in Town: Hakosem

For an Unforgettable Locally Sourced Meal: Kitchen Market

For the Ultamite Crowd Pleaser: Claro

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הערב בקלארו

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If You Love Seafood and People Watching: Shila

If I missed your favorite spot let me know in the comments!

Sugar Free, Dairy Free Apple Crumble

Food

Ok. Here it is: the apple crumble. In all honesty this might be my all time favorite sugar-free, dairy-free dessert EVER (and i’ve had a lot of sugar free dairy free dessert.)

For the Apple Filling

3 apples, cubed

2/3 cup of oat milk

2/3 cup of honey

3 tablespoons cinnamon

1/4 cup spelt flour

one pinch of salt

Orange zest and juice to taste (about 1/4 cup)

For The Crust

1 1/2 cups of oats

3/4 cup desiccated coconut

1/3 cup spelt flour

1/3 cup almond flour

1/3 cup sliced almonds

1/4 cup coconut flour

3/4 cup vegetable oil (I used coconut), this is a ballpark measurement, keep adding until the crumble reaches a wet sand texture

3 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon salt


Instructions:

Cube the apples and combine all the filling ingredients in a bowl. Allow the mixture to rest so that the flavors can mingle. For the crumble, combine the dry ingredients and then slowly add the vegetable oil until the mixture’s texture resembles wet sand. Pour the filling into a pan and top with the crumble. Bake at 350 for an hour or until the apples are tender and the crumble is golden brown on top. Happy eating!

The Tour Bible: Boston’s Best Eateries

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It’s Spring Break and college touring season is upon us. Boston is probably the most popular college city because of the sheer numer or colleges that are housed there. Where there are Gen-Zers, there are trendy resteraunts; here are my Boston must goes.

For the Best Vegan Ice Cream in the World: Fomu

If You Love Pasta and Aesthetic Spaces: Pammy’s

For the Best Diner in Town: The Breakfast Club

For a Killer Lobster Roll: Island Creek Oyster Bar

For the Best Pastries You’ve Ever Had: Mikes Pastries (p.s. theres a long line but it’s 100% worth it.)

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CANNOLI 🖤

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Want an Awesome Cafe to Keep Coming Back to? Thinking Cup (and try their grilled cheese!)

Seafood Anyone?: Row34

For A Next-Level Italian Food Market: Eataly Boston

Trendy, Healthy, and Instagramable? Look No Further Than: Jugos Supremo

If I missed your favorite spot, let me know in the comments! Happy touring!

Homeade ​Sugar-Free Granola

Food

I was frankly shocked when I read the ingredients on my Trader Joes granola, the SECOND INGREDIENT was sugar. What’s the point then? Granola has been fooling all of us for years into thinking that we’re having a super healthy breakfast and that we totally have our lives together. We have been lied to for too long. I took it upon myself to make a homemade granola that is both sugar-free and delicious.


2 cups rolled oats

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1/4 cup chai

3/4 cup shredded coconut

5 tablespoons honey

3 teaspoons cinnamon

4 dates chopped

1 teaspoon salt

Mix all the ingredients together on a pan lined with parchment paper, making sure the honey coats the granola. Bake at 350 until golden brown (about 30 mins), cool and enjoy! This stuff lasts a pretty long time so I would recommend making it in bulk 😉

Easy Avocado Kale Salad

Food

This salad is so freaking good and SO EASY. You basically just need kale, avocado, siracha (or any kind of hot sauce) and nuts. I make this when I want a salad that will fill me up when I’m in a time crunch (and don’t have a ton of food in my pantry) The best part? You can add whatever the hell you want to it. Tomatoes? chicken? Beans? Chickpeas? Etc, etc? YES! Bring on the Kale!!


2 1/2 cups of kale, chopped (you can buy it pre chopped if you’re lazy like me)

1 avocado 

The juice of half a lemon

1/4 cup of olive oil 

1 1/2 teaspoons of sriracha 

1/2 a cup of any kind on nut you like (I like using spiced cashews) 


  1. Chop your kale (or stare fondly at your pre-chopped kale) 
  2. Mash the avocado until no longer lumpy. To this, add the juice of half a lemon, the olive oil, and the sriracha. And DONT FORGET TO SEASON TO TASTE WITH SALT AND PEPPER! 
  3. Massage the kale with the dressing, add the nuts (and any other toppings you’re vibing at the moment) and enjoy!


Glutton Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free​​ Pumpkin Cake

Food

This cake is super unique. It’s not your typical cakey texture which I thought made it even better. Rather, it’s almost creamy which gives it a super decadent feeling (which is hard to come by when you’re sugar, dairy, and gluten-free!) This cake dissapeared in less than a day which should tell you all you need to know. Just try it. You’ll thank me later.


3/4 cup coconut flour

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

3/4 cups honey (or maple syrup!)

6 eggs

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

3/4 teaspoon baking soda


Combine the honey, eggs and pumpkin puree. To this mixture, add all the spices and mix again. Finally, add the dry ingredients and mix to combine. Line a cake pan with parchment paper to ensure easy removal (I also think this would work really nicely as muffins!) Bake until cooked through at 350 which should be about an hour. Allow the cake to cool before slicing and serving.

Where to Get Amazing Middle Eastern Food in NYC

Food

I’ll be honest: New York’s middle eastern food scene is seriously lacking. As a proud middle-easterner myself, I’ve often found myself annoyed at the shortage of trendy middle-eastern restaurants with great food, HOWEVER, there are a few really incredible gems that are must-goes for all my hummus lovers out there.


For a Middle-Eastern Chipotle-like Experience: Cava






For Authentic Persian Cuisine: Ravagh






For the Best Falafel in NYC: Mamoun’s Falafel






If You’re Craving a Modern Middle-Eastern Brunch: Nur






If You Want A Quick Bite in An Aesthetic Space: Dez






For a Modern Take on Persian Food: Sofreh






If You’d Rather Go to the Village than Tel-Aviv: Taim






For the Best Bread in New York: Taboon