Recipes — easy breakfast

In Egypt, we didn't have boxed cereal, so this was our morning wake-up call. There was nothing better than the smell of buckwheat simmering, coconut and cinnamon wafting through the air. Despite the name, there's no wheat in here, so it's gluten-free. It's also referred to as groats. This comes together in a flash if you precook the buckwheat in the rice cooker, and the best part is, you can eat it hot or cold.  INGREDIENTS:  1 Cup uncooked buckwheat, rinsed  2 Cups homemade almond milk 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon  4 Dates, pitted and finely chopped  TOPPINGS:  2 Tablespoons unsweetened...

All my Alexandrian feels in these Shakahouka eggs makin’ the day a little easier to thrive, a little piece of my culture on a plate. ☀️ Shakshouka (so fun to say) is a Mediterranean dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion and garlic, and commonly spiced with cumin, red chili flake, allspice and for me, some fresh herbs like parsley and a few slices of red onion do the trick. 👌🏾 The smell of the spices and garlic simmering in tomato and peppers take me to my grandfather’s kitchen in Egypt where I lived...