chickpeas

Vegan Cauliflower Curry with Chickpeas & Spinach

One of my close friends recently decided to become a vegan, and she asked me for ideas of simple vegan recipes that she can cook. Immediately, I thought of making curries because they’re filling and ...

How to Cook Chickpeas 3 Ways: Stovetop, Instant Pot & Slow Cooker

Some of you are probably reading the title of this post and wondering, "Why would I bother cooking chickpeas when I can just buy them in a can?" One word: texture. I will be the first to admit that ...

Sun-Dried Tomato Eggplant & Hummus Stuffed Pita

A few weeks ago, I sent an email to some of my closest friends, asking them what they usually cooked on weeknights. All of these friends are young professionals who usually don't have much time to ...

Spicy Chipotle Vegetarian Three Bean Chili

Thank you to USA Pulses and Pulses Canada for sponsoring this post! Although I'm not vegetarian, I tend to cook vegetarian meals most weeknights. It's simply less fussy to prepare in general. I ...

Curried Chickpeas with Mint and Cilantro Chutney (Vegan)

Thank you to Nature’s Intent Apple Cider Vinegar for sponsoring this post! I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but this curried chickpea dish will get you hooked at first bite. The preparation is ...

Heirloom Tomato & Chickpea Salad

Thank you to USA Pulses and Pulses Canada for sponsoring this post! In the blink of an eye, balmy Sacramento turned into a 100ºF inferno this week. I felt like I was melting. I guess it's nature's ...

Golden Turmeric Hummus

During my lunch break from jury duty several weeks ago, I finally made it over to Mother, a vegetarian restaurant in Downtown Sacramento. I ordered their turmeric hummus, which came with a lovely side ...

Roasted Tempeh with Tamarind Glaze, Sweet Potatoes & Roasted Chickpeas

When I started getting into vegetarian cooking in law school, one of the first cookbooks I purchased was Heidi Swanson's Super Natural Every Day. In it, Heidi has a pomegranate glazed eggplant and ...

Harissa Roasted Cauliflower with Delicata Squash & Chickpeas

This roasted cauliflower dish is something that I threw together when I had no idea what to cook for lunch one day. I stared into my refrigerator, and the only things that caught my eye were a ...

Pan Fried Polenta with Roasted Kale & Chickpeas

During my law school days, I always stocked my pantry with those yellow tubes of pre-cooked polenta. They were nothing special but good to have around when I barely had time to cook, which ...

Chickpea Pasta with Smoked Mozzarella

I still haven't quite snapped out of summer vacation mode yet. Cooking seems to require more effort than usual. Actually, making a cup of tea requires quite some more effort, too. It's times like ...

Mediterranean Three Bean Salad

Friends, I’m about to enter the "scramble" mode. My summer trip to Europe is coming up in 2 weeks, and I am working around the clock to get things done before I go. If there was a ...