Shalveena

Jan
28
Weekend of Sunshine in Melbourne

Weekend of Sunshine in Melbourne

Date: 17 - 19 January 2025 Summer weekends full of sun, warmth, delicious food, and time to unwind. Ah, absolute
5 min read
Jan
26
Mother & Daughters at Old Man Drew Cafe

Mother & Daughters at Old Man Drew Cafe

Sharlene and I have been talking about going to Old Man Drew, an outdoor cafe with a fairy garden setting
3 min read
Jan
24
I'm back!

I'm back!

I started this blog more than a decade ago, in 2012. In my very first post, I summarised the reasons
3 min read
Oct
06
Red Kidney Beans Taco

Red Kidney Beans Taco

On those days when I feel like eating something fresh, crunchy, but also warm and filling, tacos hit just the
2 min read
Feb
03
Creamy Mayo, Dill and Chives Tofu Scramble

Creamy Mayo, Dill and Chives Tofu Scramble

Delicious, creamy scrambled tofu that tastes better than scrambled eggs. What makes this extra special is the fresh dill and chives, with a bit of mayo and mustard.
2 min read
Feb
03
Lebanese Green Beans

Lebanese Green Beans

If you don't like green breans, if you think they are boring and easily overcooked, you've
2 min read
Dec
30
Mujadara: Lentils & Bulgur Pilaf

Mujadara: Lentils & Bulgur Pilaf

Our whole family LOVES this dish. It's like a Lebanese version of the pilau that my family used
2 min read
Sep
10
Cannellini Bean Salad with Avocado and Sweet Tomatoes

Cannellini Bean Salad with Avocado and Sweet Tomatoes

I've been trying to include more beans in out meals, but I'm not a huge bean
1 min read
Aug
20
3 Ingredient Chickpea Wraps

3 Ingredient Chickpea Wraps

This wrap is magical! It's made with only chickpea flour, salt and water but tastes phenomenal. It'
1 min read
Mar
26
Tofu Bolognese

Tofu Bolognese

This bologense sauce is magical! It tastes better than the meat based bolognese sauce I used to make before we
2 min read