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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, 20202 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, 20201 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, 20202 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, 20202 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, 20201 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, 20202 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, 20201 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, 20201 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, 20202 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, 20201 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, 20201 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, 20203 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, 20202 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, 20202 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, 20201 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, 20202 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, 20201 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, 20201 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, 20201 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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