Authentic Vegan Pupusas

Authentic Vegan Pupusas This dish has a lot of moving parts (actually, four different elements), but all the parts are really simple.  Make the pickled vegetables and roast the chiles the night before, set up the rice, make the beans, and while the beans are cooking, prepare the masa tortillas.  Watch Nick demonstrating this recipe...
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Mushroom Bourguignon (no oil)

½ cup, Vegan Lardons (see below*) — ½ pound extra firm tofu, 2 tsp Local Spicery Bacon Seasoning, ¼ tsp coconut aminos (optional) 3 large portobello mushrooms caps, ½” slices, 2” long 1 cup pearl onions, peeled** 1 large or 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut to ¼”x ¼”x 3” matchsticks 1 medium onion, diced ½ tsp dried...
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Moroccan Chickpea Stew

Chickpeas and vegetables swim in a floral-spiced broth with golden raisins and intense granny smith apple spice bombs. Incredibly easy, and satisfying for our SOS-free plant based friends and omnivores alike. It’s all in the spices. When Chef AJ asked me to do a cooking demonstration on her Youtube channel, I knew I had to...
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Misir Wot

Spicy Ethiopian Lentil Stew Ingredients 1 Medium Onion, chopped 3-4 cloves, garlic, minced 2 TBSP fresh ginger, grated 2 TBSP Local Spicery Berbere Blend 4 cups vegan broth or water* 1½ cups, red lentils 14z can salt-free organic tomatoes, diced 3 carrots, sliced ¼” on the bias 3 TBSP, salt-free tomato paste * Try adding...
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Herbed Soufflé

Making a soufflé is a work of art, involving utmost patience while preparing each individual component and the quickest of reflexes when serving in order to ensure all your table-mates can see the height it achieves before the first cut prompts it to begin falling.  Our recipe was home-tested extensively, much to the diners’ delight...
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Grilled Chipotle Chicken with Braised Vegetables

We love hearing from our customers, especially when they’re telling us how they’ve been cooking lately!  This recipe came from a customer at our Tiburon store, and wow, does it look delicious.  (If you’d like to send us your recipes or quick tips, please don’t feel shy!)   Grilled Chicken and Braised Vegetables Sprinkle one large...
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Chermoula Fish (or Chicken)

Our Chermoula spice blend is a lovely shortcut to a traditional Moroccan marinade.  Here, we’ve written out our favorite way to bring all of the flavors together into a light main course.   Ingredients: 1lb     Medium red potatoes 2T      Olive oil 2       Green or yellow bell peppers, ¼-inch strips 2       Medium tomatoes cut into ¼-inch slices 3lb     Haddock, Cod...
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Bouillabaisse

A traditional Provençal soup originating from Marseille, Bouillabaisse is as classic a French recipe as they come.  We’ve simplified the serving procedure; in Marseille, the broth is served in soup bowls with slices of bread or croutons topped with rouille, then the fish is served separately on a platter.  However you choose to serve this,...
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Berbere Sweet Potato Curry

This dish is a perfect side for a Middle Eastern or African style spread.  Make sure to have a loaf of bread on hand- you’ll definitely want to finish off even the last drip of sauce! Note: to decrease level of heat, you can use less Berbere than called for; it’s strong enough to stand...
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