I seem to see a lot of “rice and chickpeas” style dishes out there on the web and I decided that I had to see what they are all about. Honestly, I was surprised at how simple yet flavorful the idea is. Check out my turmeric rice with cumin toasted chickpeas recipe to see what I mean.
When I look at a bowl full of rice and chicpeas, I think there is nothing to it. It’s gonna be bland. Well, that just doesn’t have to be the case; not when you’re in the Allspice kitchen! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chickpeas, Cilantro, Quick and Easy, Rice, Vegan, Yogurt
Curry is a great dish to make in advance for busy nights because the flavors only get better as it sits. This butternut squash chickpea curry is loaded with vegetables as well as flavor!
I like to prep all the ingredients for this recipe in advance to make it an easy and pleasant cooking experience. Chopping the butternut squash can be time consuming, and sometimes difficult, so you don’t want to rush for safety’s sake. Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Vegan
Tagged Butternut Squash, Chickpeas, Coconut Milk, Rice, Spinach, Sriracha, Tomatoes, Vegan
I have long adored falafel from restaurants, but thought it was going to be complicated to make at home. Honestly, now that I’ve tried it, it is soooo easy. I make these baked falafel lettuce wraps with lemon aioli on weeknights!
The only downside to this recipe is that you cannot use canned chickpeas. You must soak dried chickpeas for 8-24 hours, which requires some advanced planning. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chickpeas, Cilantro, Garlic, Lemon, Make ahead, Romaine, Vegetarian, Yogurt
Who else could eat pasta all day? Hand raised here. Pasta makes a simple and easy meal that can be done in soooo many different ways. For example, my lemon dill orzo with snap peas is made in a single pot with minimal prep!
Recently, I read about how whole wheat orzo has three times as much fiber as brown rice, and twice as much protein! I love to use whole grains in my cooking, and this justifies my love for pasta! Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chickpeas, Dill, Lemon, Pasta, Snap peas, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Right now I am craving fresh summer produce! Unfortunately, it’s just not here yet. My pepper plants in the garden are still only 4 inches tall! Therefore, I made this roasted red pepper quinoa salad using pantry staples instead.
A jar of roasted red peppers is an easy ingredient to keep in the cupboard to make a quick meal. It’s perfect for this time of year when you want fresh peppers that aren’t quite in season. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chickpeas, Cilantro, Peppers, Quick and Easy, quinoa, Sweet Corn
Back in January, I tried making ricotta gnocchi for the first time. It was a huge success, very simple, easy and tasty. I decieded to try a version using chickpea flour to increase the protein and fiber content, and this gluten free chickpea ricotta gnocchi was a success.
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Pasta, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Chickpeas, Vegetarian
This one skillet meal screams summer with all its fresh ingredients! My favorite part of this mediterranean chickpea zucchini skillet? The wine sauce! It ties the whole dish together.
Ok, so no duh, I love the wine sauce. I do love wine. It’a also an important component because it keeps the skillet moist. Mine completely absorbed (so it wasn’t very saucy) but the flavor it added was SO good! Continue reading
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Tagged Chickpeas, Feta, Olives, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Wine, Zucchini
How many times have you adapted a favorite recipe to make it meatless? For vegetarians, this is a common practice. I adapted these spicy vegetarian chipotle quinoa sliders from my chipolte fish sliders recipe.
I identify as a pescatarian. In other words, a vegetarian who still eats fish. I post 90% vegetarian recipes, therefore, I attract more meatless-eaters with my recipes than fish-eaters. Continue reading
This fresh-from-the-garden cucumber dill quinoa salad with chickpeas is light and refreshing, but also filling. The chickpeas and quinoa and loaded with protein to help sustain you all day long.
I love a simple red wine vinaigrette on most of my salads. They are so easy to make and add huge amounts of flavor. Quinoa will soak up the dressing, so if you are making a large batch and plan to have leftovers (say, work lunches), store the dressing separately. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
