Posted on April 18th, 2013 by sanaacooks
Vegan goat cheese makes 4 2-inches balls 12 ounces firm tofu 1 cup almond milk ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon chopped sage ½ teaspoon chopped tarragon 1 clove garlic 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional 4 tablespoons dry oregano -Freeze the tofu for 24 hrs. Remove from the freezer and allow the tofu to thaw [...]
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Posted on April 4th, 2013 by sanaacooks
I can’t think of a more inappropriate word for a vegetable than the word, “leek.” It brings forth images of anything but good food, which is what a leek is. For those of you who have never used leeks in cooking, permit me to describe what it is. It looks like a green onion on [...]
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Posted on December 26th, 2012 by sanaacooks
I wrote this blog last year but I thought I should share these tips with you so you will be ready too. Who knows, it might works for you. Several members of my restaurant staff are from Mexico. I learned from them a novel way of celebrating the New Year. As the New Year approached [...]
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Posted on November 18th, 2012 by sanaacooks
2 zucchini, cut into 2-inch thick rounds 1 Acorn squash, peel, remove seeds and cut into 1-inch thick slices 1 butternut squash, peel, remove seeds and cut into 1-inch thick slices 2 red onion, peel and cut into quarters 1/2 pound baby [...]
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Posted on November 18th, 2012 by sanaacooks
6 large baking potatoes, peeled and placed in cold water 1 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger 1 beet, peeled and chopped 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon turmeric lemon zest salt and pepper to taste -Place two peeled potatoes in small pot. Add lemon zest, salt and water. Bring [...]
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Posted on November 18th, 2012 by sanaacooks
4 turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices 2 beets, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices 3 inch long fresh ginger cut into 1/4-inch thick slices 1 jalapeno 1 clove garlic, peeled 1/2 cup white vinegar 4 [...]
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Posted on October 4th, 2012 by sanaacooks
This is an amazing and unique appetizer that can be made couple days ahead of your party. 1 pound frozen pearl onion, thawed 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground Annis seeds 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 cup apple cider vinegar [...]
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