Tangy? ✅ Creamy? ✅ Luscious? ✅ If you're not already on the labneh bandwagon, now's the time to get involved. Anything that greek yoghurt can do, labneh can do better. We have ours topped with dried mint and olive oil. How do you have yours? . . . #labneh #breakfastideas #brunch🍴 #sharingfood #vegetarianrecipes #dips #arabicfood #heresmyfood
Summer announcement: we are hosting a Middle Eastern brunch this Saturday! Using the freshest produce from New Covent Garden Market nearby, we’ll be delighting your taste buds with a 💯 veggie menu. Come along, bring your friends, bring your kids and have fun! . . . #londonbrunch #instabrunch #middleeasternfood #localproduce #vegetarians #veggiefood #arabfood #zaatar #manakish #weekendbrunch #instafeast
Khalil Gibran beautifully describes pain, love, life and everything in between. This is one of our favourite quotes of his. Especially important for days when it feels like there are more clouds than sunshine, more fear than generosity and more hate than love. There is beauty and goodness all around us... . . . #quotesaboutlife #khalilgibran #wisdomwednesday #wellnesswednesday #quotestoinspire #lifelessonslearned #arabicpoetry #happiness💕 #peaceofmind✌#lebaneseculture #philosopher
Cherries. They’re not about very often but when they are it’s well worth adding them to your baking hit-list. A match made in heaven when it comes to desserts. Think cherry pie, cherry bakewells, cherry muffins, cherry scones- you get the idea... Here are our Cherry and Chocolate Blondies. A golden, buttery blondie studded with sweet cherries and chocolate chips. A one-bowl recipe, perfect for lazy summer days. Fancy trying these out? DM us for the recipe. . . . #cherries🍒 #blondies #chocchip #tastemademedoit #thebakefeed #myfoodgasm #desserttime #dessertoftheday #eatseasonal #cherriesfordays #feedfeedbaking #sweettoothforever
Our Super Seed Bars. These no-bake bars are super duper healthy. No refined sugar, and lots of fibre and good fats from the oats, nuts, and seeds. ⠀⠀ When I made these, I used what I had available. Dried apricots leftover from a recipe made months ago, plus some dates, pistachios, almonds and LOTS of seeds. I have a never-ending amount of flaxseed (anyone else have this problem? They really should come in smaller packages, if you ask me.) ⠀⠀ In our household, seeds are a staple. There is hardly the type of seed that Arabs haven’t roasted, salted and cracked between their teeth! From watermelon to pumpkin to sunflower, seeds are often the go-to choice for munching in front of the tv. Forget coins, we’ve lost many pumpkin seed skins in our sofa… ⠀⠀ We’ve yet to lose these bars tho. . . . #seeds #healthybreakfast #healthyliving #healthysnacks #nutsandseeds #nobake #snacks #feedfeedvegan #veganfoodshare #vegantreats #snacksmart #eatnatural #cleaneats #granolabars #heresmyfood
Entrepreneurship is difficult, but as this Arabic proverb says “a tree begins with a seed”. Taking a passion for food and trying to use it as a driving force to challenge and change perceptions of the Middle East. Ambitious, but why not aim high? We knew it wasn’t going to be easy to start a new business. New world, new challenges. So far, it’s been equally exciting and scary, with the odd measure of “what should we be doing now” moments. But we’re learning that everyone has to start ‘somewhere’, hence today’s quote. Wave goodbye to that little voice that says ‘play it safe and don’t dream big’. And replace it with ‘I have no limits’. . . . #arabicquotes #qotd #proverbs #sayingsandquotes #seed #entrepreneursofinstagram #womenwhohustle #passionate #dreamers #motivationquotes #selfgrowth #businessowners
Sunflowers = sunshine + happiness. It might be cloudy in London today, but they have definitely brightened up this small flat, thanks to an arrangement from @freddiesflowers . And turns out sunflowers are downright weird, wonderful, and super interesting: 1. They were one of the first defenses against the radioactive fallout at Fukushima and Chernobyl 2. Each sunflower is actually thousands of teeny flowers 3. They’re the national flower of Ukraine. Who knew?…. . . . #mondayblues #sunflowers🌻 #summerflowers #britishflowers #flowergram #yellows #flowerpower #flawless #alittlebeautyeveryday #photooftheday📷
Need a superfood fix? Try Za’atar. Earthy, savoury, and wonderfully aromatic, it’s had a reputation as a health food since the 13th century. Za’atar is a blend of sumac, sesame seeds, thyme, and salt, with cumin, oregano, and other spices occasionally being included as well. The blend is packed with antioxidants and nutrients that boost the immune system, fight inflammation and aid memory. Ready to add it to the shopping list? Although true purists craft their own (family za’atar recipes are closely kept secrets!), packaged blends are available online or at Middle Eastern specialty shops and international food stores. We’ve been getting ours from @zaytoun_cic, and it’s delicious… With a za’atar itch (it’s a thing), I decided to make za’atar breakfast bread this morning. Simple as a standard monkey bread dough recipe, with some za’atar and olive oil. Your kitchen will smell A-MAZING. Plus, its super healthy with all that za’atar (#nottocarbcounting). Am definitely saving this recipe for any brunch get-togethers or summer picnics. Happy to share if you DM me. In the meantime, have I convinced you to get on the za’atar bandwagon? Where do you get your za’atar from?
Spoiler alert: we’re not Arabian royalty. But whoever you are, you deserve to have a royal breakfast. ⠀⠀ Growing up, breakfast was usually the best meal of the day. As simple as some jam, bread and cheese, or full-on spreads of yoghurt, za’atar, fresh fruit, vegetables, olives, pickles, eggs and so on. ⠀⠀ We miss those days. Like most people leading busy lives, we sometimes (just sometimes) skip breakfast altogether. Sorry, Mum 🙈 ⠀⠀ Inspired by the saying and wanting to change things up in our morning routines, we’ll be trying and sharing some breakfast ideas this month. New breakfasts for new days 👍🏼 ⠀⠀ Any inspiration or ideas are very welcome. Please let us know what you suggest in the comments below!
I want buns of steel. But I also want buns of cinnamon. ⠀⠀ Been craving these for a while now. I don’t know why. Cinnamon bun day is not for another four months (it’s on 4th October FYI). But maybe these remind me of the Danish childhood I never had... ⠀⠀ Can anyone recommend where we should head to get our fix please? please add or tag in comments! (happy to venture relatively far to try the best buns going 😋)