Maamoul are hands down my absolute favourite cookie on the planet! These Middle Eastern treats are essentially melt-in-your-mouth semolina-based shortbread cookies filled with pistachio, walnuts, or dates. They are popular after months of fasting for holidays of Ramadan or Lent, as well as Easter, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, etc. Traditionally, maamoul bi fistok (pistachio-filled) are elongated…
Date paste is a fantastic substitute for sugar, it’s delicious as a sandwich spread, it makes a great dessert filling, and you can use it…
In the age of a global pandemic, it’s sad and eerie to see the closure of millions of restaurants and other establishments around the world….
Blue Lagoon is one of Iceland’s most well-known attractions. Its ethereal blue water, comfortably balmy at 38°C, lays nestled in the stark unearthly landscape of…
Friday was feeding day for my Almanac sourdough starter, which meant it was time to test out a new recipe with the discard! For anyone not…
I’m relatively new to running, having only “seriously” started in 2018. Sure, I ran around the block a few times in the past, but it…
Anyone who has been to Reykjavik, Iceland, has no doubt heard about Brauð & Co. These are a fantastic set of bakeries famous for their…
Another day, another adventure! I had originally planned on travelling up the Eyjafjörður coastline to Siglufjörður (one of my favourite towns) and going on a…
When I was first planning my trip, I stumbled upon a place called Vogafjós. It is a farm in the Lake Mývatn area that has…
I had the opportunity to explore North Iceland’s highlands via Super Jeep. The Icelandic Highlands rank amongst Europe’s largest unpopulated areas, and can be difficult…
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