Celebrating Real Food
This Moroccan Inspired Chickpea Tartine with Spinach and Chard is a simple easy and delicious meal. Crisp garlic toast topped with sautéed greens and chickpeas seasoned with a Moroccan inspired spice blend. If you were to look through my pantry you are sure to find several cans of chickpeas or dried chickpeas. They come in…
Harissa Spiced Grilled Veggie Kabob Recipe, it’s the perfect summer side or main dish. Today I’ve got a hot one for you, it’s a Harissa Spiced Grilled Veggie Kabob recipe. With grilling season in full swing and the weather heating up I’ve been using my outdoor grill more often. Much better to keep the heat outdoors…
Sweet, bright, and refreshing, this Sweet Vermouth Hibiscus Tea Cocktail is great for summer entertaining. I’m not a big drinker, I occasionally have a glass of wine with dinner or with appetizers when I’m entertaining. After experiencing a sweet vermouth cocktail at a friends house, I was curious and decided to learn a bit more…
You’ll love this updated version of my Vegan Pesto. The addition of fresh lemon juice makes it bright bold and full of flavor, make it in under ten minutes, that’s including prep time. I’m a full-time vegetarian and sometimes I like to go vegan, and that’s easy when the recipe is this quick and easy. I’m…
Are you ready for Memorial Day weekend? It’s the official start of summer and there’s sure to be lots of gatherings with family and friends sharing good food and drinks as we pay respect to those that have served our country. If you are vegetarian, vegan, or need recipes for meatless eaters in your group I’ve…
Baked Black Bean Tacos with Red Chile Sauce, they’re perfect for a quick, easy, pulled together weeknight dinner or a casual impromptu gathering with family and friends. Tacos are wonderful! They’re easy to make and you can fill them with just about any ingredient you happen to have on hand. I’m usually pretty good at…
Packed with bold, spicy flavor, this Red Chile Sauce AKA Enchilada Sauce-Quick Version will have you ditching the canned version for good. Ready in 15 minutes or less. Red chile sauce, aka enchilada sauce, salsa roja, salsa roja para enchiladas or mole rojo is actually chile based. hence the name, red chili sauce. A lot…
Butternut Apple Arugula Salad with a Balsamic Dressing, this salad is loaded with tender roasted butternut squash, crisp sliced apples, spicy arugula, sprinkled with dried cranberries, walnuts and creamy goat cheese. Are you ready to give this one a try? You can get the recipe over at Wendy Polisi, where I’m guest posting. Perfect for…
Spicy Teriyaki Ramen with Sriracha – Sautéed veggies, tender buckwheat ramen noodles tossed together in teriyaki sauce and a touch of heat from sriracha makes a quick and easy gluten-free meal. I find ramen to be a very quick and easy meal to put together, and that’s a good thing after a long day at…
These 10 Tasty Chickpea Recipes loaded with flavor and deliciousness are too good not to try. Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, no matter what you call them they’re full of protein, fiber, folic acid, and manganese, and they’re a staple in my pantry. I always have some on hand for making quick and easy salads or giving simple…
