Tag Archives: Feta

Cherry Tomato Chickpea and Shrimp Sheet Pan Dinner

Cherry Tomato Chickpea and Shrimp Sheet Pan Dinner by Alison's AllspiceThe end of tomato season is just about here for my garden, which means that now is the time that my tomatoes are the most abundant.  We put this cherry tomato chickpea and shrimp sheet pan dinner on the rotation several times before I got it just right.

First, I tried the recipe without the shrimp for a vegetarian version and I felt like it was missing some texture.  I pondered for days about what vegetable to add before I decided to try shrimp instead. Continue reading

Sweet Potato Kale Quinoa Bowl

Sweet Potato Kale Quinoa Bowl by Alison's Allspice Bowl meals come by many names,  Buddah bowls, power bowls, nourish bowls, grain bowls, etc., and are just about the easiest thing to make.  You just toss everything into a bowl!  The ratio of ingredients is what  I like best about bowl meals, including this sweet potato kale quinoa bowl.

This bowl is not a kale salad, and it is not a quinoa salad either. It is truely a bowl meal that is balanced with grains and proteins, fresh vegetables and cooked vegetables, as well as crunchy and soft textures. Continue reading

Lemon Feta Vinaigrette

Lemon Feta Vinaigrette by Alison's AllspiceI love to add feta to my salads.  Especially when I use a vinaigrette, the feta adds something creamy.  I often find myself dumping tons of feta onto my salad because I want a little feta in every bite.  This lemon feta vinaigrette solves that issue.

The feta is blended right into the dressing so end up getting a little bit coating every leaf and vegetable in your salad.  It turns into a less is more situation. Continue reading

Radish Carrot and Arugula Chickpea Salad

Radish Carrot and Arugula Chickpea Salad by Alison's AllspiceI whipped up this radish carrot and arugula chickpea salad on a whim one day, just using up what was in the fridge.  It was so good that I had to make it again to and share it with you all!

Chickpea salads are so simple and easy to make, they are a favorite go-to for me. I often make salads in advance for workday lunches.  If you want to prep this salad in advance, don’t mix in the arugula until you are ready to serve.  Continue reading

Roasted Beet and Chickpea Salad

Roasted Beet and Chickpea Salad by Alison's AllspiceI have not always liked beets.  I think the first few times I had beets as an adult, their flavor was misrepresented as being all-together earthy and bitter.  Yes, beets can be earthy, and sometimes bitter, but they can also be subtley sweet and almost floral.  If you work with those flavors properly, you can make beets taste great.   Roasting beets is one way to bring out their sweetness, like in today’s recipe, roasted beet and chickpea salad. Continue reading

Greek Chickpea Salad

Greek Chickpea Salad by Alison's AllspiceFriends, it has been a very busy summer for me, and I hope you all have a summer full of great recipes so far. This recipe, Greek chickpea salad, is one that I have been eating a lot this summer.

This salad is very easy to make.  It requires a little bit of time to chop all the vegetables, but it is totally worth it.  The flavor of all the vegetables go together perfectly, and the dressing is the icing on the cake! Continue reading

Asparagus Feta Omelet

Asparagus Feta Omelet by Alison's AllspiceAre eggs breakfast or dinner food at your house?  Here in the allspice world, they are both! Whenever you choose to enjoy your eggs, you will love this asparagus feta omelet.

I grew up eating omelets as a special Saturday morning breakfast, but now I might make one as a speedy lunch or dinner.  The fillings you might use in an omelet are endless. Continue reading

Zucchini Feta Rye Berry Cakes with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Zucchini Feta Rye Berry Cakes with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes by Alison's AllspiceThese zucchini feta rye berry cakes with roasted cherry tomatoes is by far my favorite way to make a zucchini “fritter”.  It’s really more of a cake or patty because the rye berries add so much dense chewy texture.

The cakes are delicious on their own, but the cherry tomatoes and yogurt make this something special.  The sweetness and slight acidity of the tomatoes balances the earthy, tangy notes of the rye berries while the yogurt adds a creamy luscious texture. Continue reading

Feta and Dill Crusted Trout

Feta and Dill Crusted Trout by Alison's AllspiceIn the recent months I have been cleaning out the freezer.  Therefore, I have been eating a lot of trout, and loving every bite!  I adapted this feta and dill crusted trout recipe from another favorite trout recipe, Dijon crusted trout.

Adding a crunchy topping to fish makes it feel like something else entirely.  I guess thats why fish sticks were/are so common.  If you don’t care for the texture of fish, try it topped with panko and seasonings! Continue reading

Feta and Herb Coleslaw

Feta and Herb Coleslaw by Alison's AllspiceOne of the vegetables that I always have in my fridge is red cabbage.  It can add crunch and color to almost any dish, even as a simple side like this feta and herb coleslaw.

The sauce is blended up in the food processor, and you simply mix it with sliced cabbage.  This is a seriously easy side that takes almost no time or effort.  Continue reading