Tag Archives: Chick Peas

Lamb Meatball Pita

September 3, 2018 · by · in Mains · 11 Comments

I’m not exaggerating when I say that these meatballs are in the top 5 dishes that I’ve made since starting the blog.  Not only are the meatballs themselves packed with rich spices but the addition of the cooling lemon garlic hummus, spicy pickled radishes, and some fresh lettuce made the culminating pita a mouthwatering treat.  […]

Lemon Garlic Hummus

August 29, 2018 · by · in Snacks · 5 Comments

Ok people, it’s a HEAT WAVE up in here.  My house was built in 1910 and back then New England didn’t get to 98 degrees in August so I don’t have any air conditioning beyond the window unit that we’ve installed in our bedroom.  I’m sitting here with a fan literally in my face as […]

Tomatillo Chicken and Rice [Instant Pot]

February 25, 2018 · by · in Mains · 2 Comments

Sunday dinners are a special time of the week.  It marks the end of a restful weekend and indicates the transition back into the work week.  For food lovers like myself, Sundays are often filled with meal prep and the opportunity to make a large batch of food that can be reheated throughout the week. […]

Chickpea Gumbo

February 22, 2016 · by · in Mains, Soup · 10 Comments

It was a cold winter February evening, just about six years ago, when I first tried this soup. Returning from an energizing music and dance festival in Manhattan,  all I could think about was getting home as fast as possible so that I could curl up in bed and lay low for the evening.  My […]

Warm Chickpea Salad

January 31, 2016 · by · in Sides · 7 Comments

It is fitting to be posting this today as my friend who first introduced me to this salad celebrated both her birthday as well as her engagement party this past weekend!    Beyond this salad, she has given me so much more.  A few years ago for the new year, she sent this quote in a […]

The Hummus Experiment

January 8, 2016 · by · in Experiments, Snacks · 8 Comments

Recently I’ve had a hankering for some new homemade snacks.  This post from Diane’s Blog convinced me that making hummus is a simple process and that I should give it a go – thank you! I followed this recipe directly, as I was intrigued by the fact that it was oil free.  The only shifts […]