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Monday's Leftovers: Salad With Feta, Chickpeas, and Pita

YumSugar — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:45:38 -0800

In this filling dinner salad, not only do the chicken and leftover chickpeas pack a double dose of protein, but the feta and chopped dill pickles add a much-needed flavor kick.

If you're vegetarian, simply exclude the chicken for an equally delicious meal. To make this salad for dinner,

Sunday Slow Cooker: Vegetarian Curry

YumSugar — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0800

Now that we've cleared up any confusion you may have about curry and curry powder, I wanted to share a great recipe for it that you can make in your slow cooker.

This veggie dish makes a rounded meal whether or not you're a vegetarian; meat lovers will find it's full of robust flavors. To get this easy-prep recipe,

Smooth and Creamy Homemade Hummus

partysugar — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:00:57 -0700

Although I've made hummus with canned garbanzo beans a bunch of times, recently, I decided to experiment with a dried variety. The resulting hummus was delicious and incredibly rich with a perfect texture. Using the dried beans seemed to make it fuller and more luxurious than other any other hummus. You do, however, need to let the beans soak overnight, so don't wait until the last minute to make the puree. Served with crisp pita chips, this hummus was a scrumptious start to a Mediterranean meal. To look at the recipe,

Fast & Easy Dinner: Shrimp and Chickpeas

partysugar — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:45:43 -0700

Fancy a trip to an exotic Mediterranean destination? Take one tonight with this enticing meal. The shrimp is marinated in a cool, cumin-flavored yogurt before being seared on a hot grill. Canned garbanzos get a grown-up makeover when seasoned with red pepper flakes and fresh tomatoes. Fill out this pairing with a store-bought roasted red pepper hummus and pita chips, and you've got a meal ideal for entertaining. To escape from the mundane and get the recipe,

Fast & Easy Dinner: Grilled Vegetables and Chickpeas with Couscous

partysugar — Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:12 -0700

Don't be afraid of using your grill on weeknights to create quick and simple meals. Especially when the weather is pleasant, grilling is an excellent technique for rapid, maximized flavor cooking. In this recipe a plethora of vegetables are seared on the grill. The veggies are tossed with a fragrantly spiced couscous, fresh herbs, and filling garbanzo beans. A salty feta cheese is the finishing touch to this hearty, vegetarian dish from MyRecipes.com. To learn how to make it,

Mini Forest Side: Broccoli, Chickpea, and Tomato Salad

YumSugar — Sat, 03 May 2008 04:30:08 -0700

For some reason, I never seem to buy broccoli. It's not that I don't like it, it's that I never seem to purchase it. However, I've decided to hunt down some new recipes that will force me to eat more broccoli.

This weekend I'm thinking of making this broccoli, chickpea, and cherry tomato salad. The broccoli is steamed, and a mustard vinaigrette holds it all together.

To try this recipe out with me,

What Would You Make?

partysugar — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:01:13 -0800

Here's the scenario: you are at home and hungry. You have to cook up something scrumptious for you and your boyfriend/girlfriend/ spouse/child/friend, but the ingredients you have on hand are limited.

You have a package of pita, a can of garbanzo beans, and black olives. Using these products, along with whatever you currently have on hand in your cupboard and refrigerator, what would you make?

To see what I would make,

Sunday Dinner: Eggplant Steak with Chickpeas and Roasted Red Peppers

YumSugar — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:17:19 -0700

A great Sunday dinner doesn't have to take all day to make, and a vegetarian meal doesn't have to be for herbivores alone. Keeping those two things in mind, I'm happy to share with you a delicious vegetarian meal that will hit the spot on any day of the week. This recipe for eggplant steak served with chickpeas and roasted red peppers is a great way to start off the week. To get the recipe,

Yummy Link: Chickpea Spinach Pockets

YumSugar — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:42:31 -0700

Looking for a nice light dinner? Try these gorgeous chickpea spinach pockets. You'll be in and out of the kitchen in no time at all! - The Daily Tiffin