From the author, Renee Press: This Black Bean and Onion Pilaf is a simple, hearty meal full of tasty immunity-boosting alliums (red onion, garlic, and chives). This dish will give you an energy boost and help prevent those persistent colds that start appearing this time of year. It makes quite a bit of food, so set ...
Middle Eastern Vegan Recipes
Classic Hummus
If you have been experimenting with your hummus recipes and adding some zing with red pepper, beets, or avocado, then we salute you! We love experimenting with basic and classic recipes, but there comes a time when you should consider going back to basics. This is one of those cases because a Classic Hummus recipe is ...
Chickpea Bread Stew
When I told someone about making Lablabi, a chickpea bread stew from Tunisia, they replied with "What's a Tunisia?" Tunisia is a small north African nation situated next to Algeria, Libya and with a lovely Mediterranean Sea view. Lablabi is a traditional and popular dish. I am in love with chickpeas, so this was ...
Easy Summer Fattoush Salad
Fattoush, a Lebanese salad of chopped vegetables and toasted bread, is a great salad for summer. Light, refreshing, and crunchy, it's also a good way to use up any vegetables you have kicking around in your fridge or on your counter. This version, seasoned only with lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper, is a ...
Black Bean Bulgur Patties with Cilantro and Lime
This recipe proves that you can have a really delicious, low-fat meal with just a few simple ingredients. I came up with these patties after I had bought the most beautiful bunch of cilantro and had just cooked a fresh batch of black beans and was trying to decide how best to use them. These patties are absolutely ...
Spicy Lentil Kalamata Spread
This is yummy, healthy and easy. Equally great as a dip when it's freshly made and warm, and as a spread for sandwiches when it's cold. We ate this spread thickly on pita bread topped with tomatoes, red onions and cucumbers and it was ridiculously delicious! Spicy Lentil Kalamata Spread ½ cup ...
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus | Easy Spread Recipe
Who doesn't love hummus? Let's face it there's no other spread or dip that come close to how delicious and versatile hummus is, no to mention budget-friendly! You can get a can chickpeas for a few cents if you buy them at a discount and make hummus (basically) forever. Make a fresh batch every week and you will never ...
Green Pistachio Hummus
Hummus- the perfect food for any occasion! Hummus is one of those dishes/recipes that are so fun to make. You can swap around ingredients and spices and have an endless world of flavors and textures. This recipe is my pistachio hummus. The pistachio flavor is mild at first- but really comes through the next day. If you ...
Pearl Couscous Salad
From the author: I tried to recreate this couscous salad from a meal my friend Lindsay made for me a while back. It’s a great potluck or picnic dish, and with the exception of the olive oil and the olives that I already had, the dish cost me about four bucks. You can make it with regular couscous or quinoa, but pearl ...
