Vegetarian Whole Foods Made Simple
Easy and delicious socca topped with greens makes a quick, elegant and versatile meal! Friends, for years I didn’t make Socca because I assumed it was either too complicated, or too fancypants. I urge you not to make the same mistake, because its DEAD SIMPLE …
Kick the Summer off early with these Mediterranean inspired Chickpea Gyro Bowls! Last week we were back in Michigan for a blink-and-you-miss-us visit, and my Sis and Bro in law kindly put us up (or rather, kindly put up with us…). When we arrived, my sweet …
Zesty, vibrant, and nourishing! This one pot Brazilian Chickpeas and Rice is an easy weeknight option!
I don’t know if my fellow veggies can relate, but sometimes I’ll be scrolling through Pinterest, or Foodgawker, and a beautiful dish will catch my eye. Then I realise it is not vegetarian, and become hell bent on recreating a veg-friendly version. Thats the story behind this one pot Brazilian Chickpeas and Rice. The photo that caught my eye was one pot chicken and rice, but I was struck by the beautiful greens and yellows, (and the idea that I may only need to wash one dish after dinner), so off to work I went!
I cannot speak to the authenticty of this dish, but that wasn’t really my goal. For me, the bright green and yellow colours call to mind the vibrant energy of Brazil, as do the fresh zingy flavours of fresh parsley, coriander and lime. The fresh flavours combined with the nutty warmth of rice, chickpeas and turmeric, results in a beautiful, tasty and easy weeknight dish.
Enjoy!
This Autumn Veg Stew is positively brimming with wholesome root veg, chickpeas and warming spices to keep you bright eyed and bushy tailed through this season of coughs and colds! Hi Pals! How was your weekend? Spooky Scary? Filled with ghosts and ghouls?! I must …
This aromatic aubergine tomato chickpea stew makes the most of beautiful tomatoes and aubergines when they are at their peak. This aromatic aubergine, tomato and chickpea stew is one of the very first recipes I taught myself to cook as a teenager, and has become …
This redeeming broccoli and chickpea bowl is the epitome of simple, healthy cooking. All you need is a handful of ingredients and less than 15 minutes!
Hi friends! It’s been all systems go these last couple of weeks (apologies for the patchy posting schedule!). In the past 14 days we’ve had three different sets of house guests, and a quick trip back to Michigan for a wedding. All incredibly fun, but throw in the baby, and the fact that my home is still a disaster from our recent move, I feel like I’m all chaotic and discombobulated.
This week we have a little respite from our otherwise busy summer, so I’m looking forward to resuming our little routine. Another thing that happens when we are hosting or traveling is my usual healthy diet tends to loosen up, which is great in small doses, but these past few weeks have felt like one giant indulgence.
Time to simplify and clean things up. This is a broccoli chickpea bowl is a favourite in our household, and made for the perfect redeeming dinner to get us back on track. It is the epitome of simple, healthy cooking. Just a handful of whole ingredients, sautéed in a pan that create a dish greater than the sum of its parts. Sometimes we toss in some cooked grains- quinoa, rice, bulgar, even whole grain pasta. Sometimes we enjoy it on its own. Either way, its so unexpectedly wonderful, nourishing, and redeeming.
Enjoy!
Adapted very minimally from this recipe.
Like broccoli? Me too! More recipes here. Like Chickpeas? Obv. I’m obsessed.
These flourless White Chocolate Coconut Chickpea Blondies are a healthier way to get your sweet fix! Hey guys! Happy Friday! Today is a very special day for me… its Kirk and I’s five year anniversary! That’s right, FIVE YEARS! It has flown by. We have …
This spinach chickpea cherry salad is a quick and easy way to get your greens! This is one of those “recipes” born out of desperation. You know, when you get to the end of the week, and you haven’t made it to the shops yet …
This smashed avocado chickpea sandwich comes together in minutes, and makes a bolstering and tasty lunch.
Hello all! I am writing this post from a cosy room in the north of England, the fire is crackling, and melting snow is dripping from the tree branches outside. This is the last day of a whirlwind week back home. The three of us travelled here for my sissies wedding, and we are finally relaxing after a jam packed week. 
By the time you read this, we will be jetting back over the Atlantic (hopefully James will snooze the whole way again!). Anyway, I just wanted to drop by and leave you with a tasty, filling idea for a vegan lunch. You can throw this avocado chickpea sandwich together in mere minutes, and then be satisfied for the rest of the afternoon. Sometimes I make the filling in bulk so I will have lunch supplies for the rest of the week.
Seriously easy and delicious. Enjoy!!
Inspired by Happy Herbivores “Tuna” Salad recipe.
This delicately spiced carrot and parsnip soup is topped with crispy curried chickpeas, and makes for a light, healthy and satisfying soup for autumn and winter. I would like to claim this latest creation the PERFECT late November Soup. For my American readers: a light …
