Thai Red Curry with Chickpeas & Rice Noodles

Is there anything more cozy than a big bowl of curry? Loaded with bright, fresh flavors, tender chickpeas, and plenty of delicate rice noodles, this curry has been one of my go-to weeknight dinners for a while now. It’s super satisfying, yet still light (something I greatly appreciate) and the gentle spice is enough to…

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Cucumber Salad with Chickpeas & Lime Vinaigrette

Doesn’t it feel so easy to cook this time of year? I don’t know about you, but one glance at the abundance of gorgeous summer produce that’s available feels like instant inspiration to whip up something fresh and healthy. Yet one more reason why I believe summer is the most wonderful season. Truly, so simple…

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Lemon Artichoke & Quinoa Salad

Fresh, healthy and satisfying. This salad combines a few of my favorite things at the moment: artichokes, lemon, and parsley. It’s tangy, vibrant, fresh and the perfect dish to lift you out of any quarantine eating rut. Let’s do this. The base for this 10-ingredient recipe is quinoa that gets cooked in veggie broth until…

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10-Minute Cranberry Pecan Chickpea Salad

If you’re looking for a lunch that is light but big on flavor, look no further! A serious departure from your standard mayonnaise-heavy salad, this version is bright, fresh and fabulously light. Hearty chickpeas get kicked up with red onions, crunchy celery and parsley for a winning traditional combo, but the addition of tart cranberries,…

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Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

This meal is thanks to my slight obsession with buffalo sauce. These buffalo chickpea stuffed sweet potatoes are the perfect combination of sweet, tangy and spicy. They make for an easy option for a hearty meal during the week, and you can even prep ahead by baking your sweet potatoes in advance and reheating as…

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Curried Chickpea Salad

This powerhouse salad is unbelievably fresh. It’s got a bright, curry thing going on with a touch of heat and gorgeous pops of crunch and sweetness, and the insane layers of flavor and texture will amaze you. If the thought of having a salad for dinner brings up fears that you may starve, please feel free…

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Creamy Chickpea Chowder

I panic at the thought of soup season coming to a close. Before it officially ends, I strongly encourage you to try this one. I mean, who doesn’t love a big steamy bowl of creamy, salty, sweet, chunky chowder? To be honest, I don’t even care what temperature it might be outside, I could eat…

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Sesame Chickpea Chopped Salad

It’s official. I am crazy for cabbage. I don’t know about you, but I love to juice it, mix it into my rice, toss it in curries and soups and I especially love cabbage in a salad. Since I’m always looking for new things to do with cabbage, I was absolutely thrilled to whip-up this…

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Curried Chickpea Spinach Salad with Almonds & Apricot

You will be craving this from now on, mark my words. This curry vinaigrette has just the right amount of sweetness, acidity and creamy depth to round out the salad, but it’s the crunchy roasted chickpeas combined with the chewy sweet apricots that really take it to the next level. When you take a bite,…

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Harvest Bowl with Maple-Tahini Sauce

I’m craving food that’s appropriate for the season: steamy drinks, hearty soups, warm grain bowls… And as far as grain bowls go, this one is a home run. Quinoa provides plenty of protein and fiber to keep you satisfied, and butternut squash is rich in beta-carotene and antioxidants, which just so happens to be great…

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