Straight-up Bananas

There’s just something about having your family around...

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:00:09 +0400

There’s just something about having your family around that makes you truly see the beauty of Dubai no matter how gloomy the weather.

Look at that skyline though.

#dubai #mydubai #skyline #city #citylife #dxb #palm #palmjumeirah #straightupbananas #sea #vitaminsea #bestthingever #beautiful #view (at Palm Jumeirah)

Today’s breakfast for 6 is a gigantic stack of my oats and...

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 13:30:12 +0400

Today’s breakfast for 6 is a gigantic stack of my oats and peanut butter pancakes with a creamy peanut butter sauce and some bananas and spread of some weekend breakfast essentials in my book.

I know technically it shouldn’t be breakfast, but it’s their last day in Dubai and we do what we want.

#foodgasm #bigfamily #pancakes #healthy #veganpancakes #peanutbutter #bananas #weekend #food #foodporn #breakfast #beautiful #sisters #straightupbananas #yum #delicious #hungry #eat #dubaifood #dubaifoodie #foodblogger (at Remraam)

6,000 of you hungry hippos find my posts interesting. That feels...

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:23:20 +0400

6,000 of you hungry hippos find my posts interesting. That feels pretty damn cool, honestly.

Thank you 6,430 times. Each and every one of you have a special cyber place in my big cyber heart.

#thankyou #straightupbananas #6k #happy #youdabest #awesome #beach #foodblog #foodie #blog #blogger #dubai #dubaiblogger #beach #love (at Kite Beach)

Gloomy beach afternoons are a thing of beauty. #goodtimes...

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:36:04 +0400

Gloomy beach afternoons are a thing of beauty.

#goodtimes #beach #lunch #workfromhome #kitebeach #straightupbananas #family #hangingout #dubai #mydubai #dxb #happy (at Kite Beach Jumeirah Open Beach)

Words could never explain just how delicious this dish was! A...

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:05:53 +0400

Words could never explain just how delicious this dish was!

A mushroom and freekeh risotto topped with juicy boasted chicken spiced with plenty of Palestinian zaatar, garlic and black pepper.

Oh. Dear. Lawdy.

#amazing #home #homemade #homecooking #chicken #risotto #palestine #palestinian #straightupbananas #arabicfood #yum #delicious #hungry #eat #food #foodporn #foodgasm #dubaifood #dubaifoodie #foodblogger (at Remraam)

Yesterday I wasn’t so nice to my body. So today I woke up...

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 12:20:04 +0400

Yesterday I wasn’t so nice to my body. So today I woke up at the cracks of dawn, meditated, got some work done, went for a run, made breakfast for everyone and I’m heading off to the beach for some vitamin sea and a good book. #ICouldGetUsedToThis

#thelife #freelancer #straightupbananas #breakfast #salmon #avocado #toast #food #foodporn #foodgasm #fit #thin #love #fresh #organic #ilovefood #eat #hungry #gloobyfood #healthy #dubai (at Remraam)

Have I mentioned I’ve got a gelato fetish? #icecream...

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 17:56:08 +0400

Have I mentioned I’ve got a gelato fetish?

#icecream #yugurt #gelato #dsf #straightupbananas #otb #dubai #mydubai #dxb #dessert #food #foodporn #foodgasm #leather #amazing #delicious #happy #love (at DSF Market OTB)

The beauty of this city never ceases to amaze me. #dubai...

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 17:03:09 +0400

The beauty of this city never ceases to amaze me.

#dubai #dubaimall #burjkhalifa #skyline #city #fountain #dubaifountain #mydubai #dxb #straightupbananas #uae #beautiful #amazing #sunset #tower (at Dubai Fountain Dubai Mall)

It may not be the best looking picture, but it was most def...

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 12:29:07 +0400

It may not be the best looking picture, but it was most def delicious. Yesterday’s lunch for 6 was a moroccan inspired chicken, olive and preserved lemon stew with a vegetable couscous, ginger grilled chicken breast and toasted almonds.

#family #love #lunch #moroccan #morocco #puertorican #straightupbananas #foodcoma #eatwithme #foodie #food #chicken #foodporn #arabicfood #middleeastern #happy (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Best. Workout. Ever. #bounce #dubai #trampoline #fit #fitness...

Sat, 23 Jan 2016 18:59:41 +0400

Best. Workout. Ever.

#bounce #dubai #trampoline #fit #fitness #workout #cardio #fun #family #bouncedxb #dxb #mydubai (at Bounce Middle East)

I know this is the best looking post, but this is all that I had...

Sat, 23 Jan 2016 16:28:01 +0400

I know this is the best looking post, but this is all that I had time to capture before we devoured the food.

Today’s lunch for 6 was a massive make-your-own-taco table with guacamole, pico de gallo, a thick Mexican tomato soup, grilled corn on the cob smothered in paprika and cheese and so much more!

What did you have for lunch this fine Saturday afternoon?

#foodgasm #foodporn #healthy #food #straightupbananas #yum #delicious #hungry #eat #food #foodie #mexican #tacos #corn #happy #love #family (at Remraam)

Best. Burger. Ever. The Butcher Shop’s Swiss and mushroom...

Fri, 22 Jan 2016 19:53:17 +0400

Best. Burger. Ever.

The Butcher Shop’s Swiss and mushroom burger is just something else.

#jbr #burger #straightupbananas #yum #delicious #hungry #eat #food #foodporn #foodgasm #dubaifood #dubaifoodie #foodblogger #dubai #lunch #sogood #eatwithme #zomato #zomatouae #thewalk (at The Butcher Shop & Grill (Jumeirah Beach Residents))

Oh Dubai winters, how I love thee. #ripemarket #zabeelpark...

Fri, 22 Jan 2016 13:28:17 +0400

Oh Dubai winters, how I love thee.

#ripemarket #zabeelpark #melt #park #summer #straightupbananas #coconut #family #love #coconut #morocco #fashion (at Zabeel Park)

Oh is this not organic enough for you? Just had my farewell at...

Thu, 21 Jan 2016 19:02:58 +0400

Oh is this not organic enough for you? Just had my farewell at #fumedubai what a lovely night it was. Thank you to everyone that went out of their way to come see me off. ♡

#dubaimarina #moscowmule #straightupbananas #dubai #dinner #farewell #goodtimes #pier7 (at Fume Neighborhood Eatery Dubai)

Ever want to just lean over to your neighbor’s plate and...

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 16:39:52 +0400

Ever want to just lean over to your neighbor’s plate and just eat their food?

Every. Last. Morsel.

That’s how I felt at #urbanbistro today. My neighbor’s organic sriracha salmon looked amazing!

#urban #straightupbananas #mediacity #dubai #lunch #food #foodporn #foodgasm #healthy #organic #ilovefood #eat #hungry #gloobyfood #feedfeed #sogood #eatwithme #zomato #zomatouae (at Urban Bistro)

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Sun, 17 Jan 2016 16:01:22 +0400

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#zomato #collab #zomatouae #promo #free #freefood #straightupbananas #order #online #food #foodtoyourdoor (at Leo Burnett)

Could not be happier at the moment! My coffee, cinnamon and...

Sun, 17 Jan 2016 09:05:27 +0400

Could not be happier at the moment! My coffee, cinnamon and chocolate cashew bars just got featured on #feedfeed

Happy dance mode: activated 🙌🙅🙆

#straightupbananas #happy #love #food #healthy #delicious #dessertpics #dessertporn #love #fresh #foodporn #foodgasm #dubaifood #dubaifoodie #dubai #mydubai #dxb #raw #vegan #recipe #rawvegan (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

There’s nothing quite like going to the beach with the...

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 18:34:28 +0400

There’s nothing quite like going to the beach with the full intention on going for a run, but getting sidetracked by @humyum rgag with cheese and Omani chips. Dafuq did I eat? Haha so confusing.

#intention #imeanttoworkout #dafuq #kitebeach #straightupbananas #yum #humyum #dubai #food #firstworldproblems #beach #happy #delicious #chips #cheese #zomato #nike (at Kite Beach)

Oh would you look at that? My reviews have got over 83,000...

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:43:53 +0400

Oh would you look at that? My reviews have got over 83,000 readers from all over the world! And I’m from the top 1% reviewer in Dubai! Please allow me to toot my own horn. Super excited.

#83k #TripAdvisor #straightupbananas #travel #travelblogger #dubai #dubaiblogger #wander #wanderlust #worldexplorer (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Breakfast this fine Friday morning is healthy peanut butter...

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 09:50:17 +0400

Breakfast this fine Friday morning is healthy peanut butter pancakes, a sweet potato, spinach and feta omelette, banana smoothies and some steaming hot coffee.

Oh yes.

Recipe for these pancakes is up on the blog.

#breakfastinbed #breakfast #pancakes #vegan #peanutbutter #healthy #weekend #food #foodporn #foodgasm #fit #delicious #hungry #eat #straightupbananas #yum #foodie #love (at Dubai, United Arab Emirates)