I have a very exciting announcement to make: I have opened my own vegan bakery – Voracious! It is the first vegan, feminist bakery in the Middle East! I have been wanting to share this news with you all for so long but I forced myself to wait until I was really in the swing of things and everything was up and running smoothly.
I have spent the past several months working on recipe creation, testing, and finalization. While I have taken my inspiration from many sources, every single recipe is entirely my own creation. The hardest part of this whole process was the fact that here in Saudi Arabia it is hard to find a regular supply of even the most basic ingredients. To make sure I would always be able to make any of my recipes I had to source several different locations throughout the province for a variety of unreliable ingredients.
Also, because of the laws of Saudi Arabia, as a woman I can’t have or work in my own brick and mortar bakery, so I operate my little bakery right out of my home kitchen here on our private compound. I am having a blast!
Voracious has been an immediate success; people are not only interested in living a more compassionate lifestyle, but also in eating more healthfully – and Voracious meets both of those needs perfectly!
We have done a preliminary distribution of the menu but I’m still polishing it up, and during this phase of working all the kinks out I’m still pondering a few items and whether or not they should be added or removed. But you can see a sneak peek here!
Isn’t it beautiful? I am really proud of the introductory paragraphs on the second page. Here is what they say:
Voracious is an ethical, health conscious bakery committed to providing delicious home baked vegan desserts. From classic chocolate chip cookies and apple pie, to banana bread and coconut lime cupcakes, we can accommodate small orders for a family dinner or large orders for your next party.
All of our dishes are 100% vegan, with no meat, no dairy and no eggs, which makes everything cholesterol free, dairy free, lactose free, and saturated fat free; perfect for the mindful diner. Many of our dishes are refined sugar free and suitable for people with food sensitivities.
If you are looking to try a healthier twist on an old favorite, savor a decadent home baked dessert, give a unique and thoughtful gift to a loved one, or impress at your next party, please think of Voracious and our food that you can feel good about.
Thanks for reading and I hope that someday you get to try some of Voracious’ desserts!
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wow, that is really exciting! best of luck!
Huge congrats darl! Wishing you every success! xxx
So awesome!! Congrats and best of luck!!! XOXOXO!
How exciting! Congratulations
Congrats! I know it will be a HUGE success
Congratulations! That's so exciting! I wish you the best of luck.
What an accomplishment!!! Congrats and much success to you! As a woman who started my own business, I know what a challenge everything can be. Hopefully in the long run it will pay off for both of us!
Yaaaaay! Congratulations! May you prosper and find endless joy in this new venture. And may people enjoy, eat well, and hopefully, start asking questions.
Wishing you all the best of luck (and looking for some way to get over there!)
With all that talent, I knew you must have been hiding something up your sleeve!! Congrats and many years of future success!
Your shop will flourish!
This is so amazingly cool, congratulations!!! I really wish I could come visit you…. Any chance you might take mail orders?
Ah, this is so exciting! Opening a bakery is my dream too, so thanks for being an inspiration! I know it will be wildly successful.
OMG! But couldn't you have opened it in Dallas??? After all, we have kale! There's still time to reconsider, right?
OMG MY JAW HIT THE FLOOR!!!!!!!
Wow, I cannot believe you kept this under wraps. I totally understand about not wanting the whole world to know til you're fully ready for it, though. 100% get that!
Can I just say I think you're amazing, I think your ideas, veganism, feminism, in the Middle East, your bakery…you are revolutionary Tasha and you Rock!!!
Can I help you eat all your treats??!! how do you not weigh 500 lbs?! The oreo choco cupcake action looks divine. It all does but that just grabbed me.
Many congrats,blessings, successes, and I will help you recipe test & trial any day. I can only imagine what you have gone thru to make this a large scale commercial operation. Many congrats!!!!!!!!
OH MY GOSH!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
That's so super-duper cool, I'm so incredibly proud of you! I love your pamphlet too, love the black and pink. So chic!!!
I wish I could come visit!!!
Have a great weekend!!!
Erin
Cool!!
Congratulations! What excellent news for you and your community. Enjoy nurturing others through your baked goods!
How exciting! By the looks of it, your bakery is going to be amazing. I wish you every possible success, girl. Good luck!! wow!!
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!!
Oh, why oh why couldn't you be closer to me? I need you here in Ohio!
I also need one of your Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Muffins
Your menu is gorgeous and I hope you do so well! I'd totally be a regular if only we were closer
(found you via the lovely Robyn)
Sheri
That is so freaking exciting!!! Congratulations times one kajillion!
congrats!!!! and omg those look delicious
xoxo
shelley
Woo hoo congratulations my dear friend. I have been waiting for this day for a long time
)))) Sooo exciting 
Let's have a launch party when I get home 
OMG, congratulations, Tasha! This is so exciting for you – I wish you all the luck in the world!
That is so awesome. The food you post is awesome and I have gotten so many ideas from you. I know you will do very well. Congratulations!
WOW Congratulations! I wish i could order from there! maybe send a little bit our way here in the states?
Im very proud of you and keep up the good work!! And if u ever have an odd desire to move to michigan and open up shop here…u will have one very happy and devoted blogger customer rite here 
hehe
Congrats!! Everything looks so delicious. I wish I could try them all.
Congratulations–how exciting!
Courtney
Congratulations! What a fantastic achievement! I hope you have incredible success.
Yahoo.. Congrats, you go girl!!
Congratulations!!! You're so amazing, I'm so excited for you. Wishing you the best of luck:) I know for sure you'll be very successful!
Oh my goodness, I'm so excited for you!!! I just wish I was closer to Saudi Arabia so I could stop by and try your treats!
Congratulations!!!
I am going to add it to our recommended dining on Go Dairy Free. We do get some Saudi visitors after all!
You rock!
Congratulations! This is fabulous, and judging by all the baked goodies it should be a great success! All the best
You are absolutely incredible, VV. I am going to pitch a story to VegNews about this.
How wonderful–CONGRATULATIONS!! Sounds like you are having a blast, too. And those goodies look incredible!
Congrats…you go girl! Best to ya and your success! Your items look REALLY yummy!
Enjoy!
The pictures made me want to try them right away! What amazing news. Huge, huge congrats. Really inspirational to read how you've overcome all the difficulties of sourcing products and being a woman in Saudi to finally getting what you want. I hope this is the first of many!
Well done!!!
I am truly so excited for you! I hope the best for you and your new business. You are an inspiration to all of us that you can do whatever you want to do.
Thank you so much! That was truly a kind comment. I really hope I'm on the right track
Congratulations! All of your baked goods look amazing.
Oh my gosh!!! Huge congratulations, that is fantastic! Good luck, I'm glad to hear it is already a success
YAY! I'm thrilled you finally launched! I can't believe it was 3 months ago when I got my first peek of your menu. I wish you much success!
This is wonderful! Congratulations and best wishes!
Congratulations and best of luck!
I adore your recipes and your veggie blog is a wonderful read. Care to join a veggie food-fight hosted by me and shesimmers.com and submit a fennel recipe? More details: http://www.bouchonfor2.com/beet-n-squash-you/
wow are you talented!!! you go girl! =)
OH I do have a sweet tooth also. Especially when sweet i combined with creamy. The balls look wonderful (my inner thirteen year old wants to say,"hey Babe, your balls look good)
Best wishes for your new bakery. too bad I live so far away.
squeeeeeeeeeeeeee! this is so awesome, Tasha! wow! everything looks amazing – your foods, the menu; i love the colors you chose & the font. it's all so wonderful!
double chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin spice muffins, tons of cuppies, and jalapenos cornbread – you're offering it all!
i also love that you explained what vegan means and that you refered to it as "perfect for the mindful diner".
How awesome! I am so happy for you! Congrats and best of luck with everything.
this is so exciting!! Reading your entry gave me chills. I'm so happy to hear of your amazing news
Congratulations! Good luck to you!