Sanah Alban
NUTS!
Nuts and nut butters have become a pantry staple for us. Nuts are great as a snack and I love using them and nut butters in the kitchen....
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Sanah Alban
- Oct 21, 2020
- 2 min
Self care is a necessity, not a luxury.
Sufficient sleep, exercise, healthy food, friendship, and peace of mind are necessities, not luxuries. Mark Halperin I come from a...
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Sanah Alban
- Oct 20, 2020
- 1 min
NO BAKE, CARROT ENERGY BALLS: GAJAR KA HALWA BITES!
I shared a recipe for gajar ka halwa a few weeks back, which is a traditional carrot and milk based dessert. I’m super excited to share a...
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Sanah Alban
- Oct 15, 2020
- 2 min
CHILIES!
The first thing that comes to mind when we think of spices is normally chilies, so let's talk about them! What are chilies? Chili...
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Sanah Alban
- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 min
How your eating habits can impact the world
The foods we choose make a difference. Michael Greger I think everyone knows and is taught from a young age what foods to eat to maintain...
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Sanah Alban
- Oct 13, 2020
- 1 min
Vegan (No Egg) Aloo Tikki // Spicy Potato Cakes
Aloo tikki is a spiced potato cake and can be enjoyed as an appetizer, side or snack. Since we’re not using eggs or breadcrumbs, you’ll...
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Sanah Alban
- Oct 8, 2020
- 2 min
What is Tofu and How to Prepare it
As I’ve been reducing my meat consumption, I’ve been exploring ingredients to substitute meat including tofu. Here is some background on...
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Sanah Alban
- Oct 7, 2020
- 1 min
Food Brings People Together
Food brings people together on many different levels. It’s nourishment of the soul and body; it’s truly love. Giada De Laurentiis I’ve...
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Sanah Alban
- Oct 6, 2020
- 1 min
Vegan Baked Tofu Tikka
Tikka is a dish found in the Indian Subcontinent which can be eaten as a main meal or as an appetizer. Tikka normally refers to marinated...
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Sanah Alban
- Oct 1, 2020
- 2 min
SABZI // VEGGIE MAGIC!
I’ve always loved vegetables; I love the bright colors since I’m such a visual person and I love the variety of flavors and textures that...
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Sanah Alban
- Sep 30, 2020
- 1 min
You are never alone when it comes to cooking
No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice...
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Sanah Alban
- Sep 29, 2020
- 1 min
Aloo, Muttar, Gajar // Potato, Peas & Carrot Curry
This is a wholesome and comforting meal, made up of potatoes (aloo), peas (muttar) and carrots (gajar). It’s a great meal to cook...
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Sanah Alban
- Sep 24, 2020
- 3 min
SPICES and Why We Use Them
As I’ve been exploring and cooking more in my adult life, I couldn’t help but ask myself why we use the spices we do, not only in South...
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Sanah Alban
- Sep 3, 2020
- 2 min
Rose and Cardamom: The perfect pair
As we explore more Pakistani desserts I want to briefly touch upon the use of rose and cardamom in the cuisine and how these flavors are...
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Sanah Alban
- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
Feed your soul
Food may be essential as fuel for the body, but good food is fuel for the soul. Malcom Forbes How often have you tasted a morsel of food...
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Sanah Alban
- Sep 1, 2020
- 1 min
Vegan Gajar ka Halwa // Carrot Pudding
This week's recipe is for a traditional Indian/Pakistani dessert, Gajar ka halwa. This is made by cooking grated carrots, has some...
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Sanah Alban
- Aug 27, 2020
- 2 min
Dhania & Podina // Coriander and Mint leaves
Dhania (Coriander) and Podina (Mint) leaves are commonly used fresh herbs in Pakistani and Indian cuisine; it gets to the point where it...
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Sanah Alban
- Aug 26, 2020
- 1 min
Food and Friendship
If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him... the people who give you their food give you their heart....
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Sanah Alban
- Aug 25, 2020
- 1 min
Vegan Raita // Yogurt dip
Raita is a yoghurt based condiment or dip used to cool down spicy food in South Asian cuisine. I use an almond milk yoghurt as a vegan...
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Sanah Alban
- Aug 25, 2020
- 1 min
Kachumber // South Asian Style Salad
Kachumber is a salad found in Pakistani and Indian cuisine. It comprises tomatoes, onion, cucumber, cilantro/coriander leaves, green...
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