chickpeas

Zucchini Ribbons with Arugula Sunflower Pesto

May 22, 2013

Hello friends, it’s Ayah! How’s life? I just looked back through the archive and saw that I haven’t posted a recipe since JULY! Holy cow, I feel like we have so much to catch up on. I am now the mother of an amazing 6 month old boy. Motherhood is a wonderful, messy and heart [...]

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Creamy Dreamy Asparagus Kale Pasta

June 5, 2011

This dish combines a whole lot of Healthy Tasty Cheap superstars. Asparagus, kale, chickpeas, and lemon all come together with a big dose of goat cheese for a rich and creamy, protein packed vegetarian entree. When I first started trying to eat healthier, I struggled with reducing my pasta consumption. I love the texture, how easy [...]

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Roasted Wasabi Chickpeas

March 6, 2011

Inspired by my love of wasabi peas and the ingredient of the week, I took a shot at some combing the two. The result? Flavorful bites that make a spicy crispy snack I can’t stop munching on. Vegan, high in fiber, and highly addictive, these are a deceptively simple savory snack. It’s truly amazing what a can of chickpeas and a few seasonings can [...]

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Chickpeas in the Press

March 5, 2011

I was flipping through Health magazine in the drugstore today and I thought: are the editors reading Healthy, Tasty, Cheap? There was a huge article on chickpeas titled: New ideas for a high-fiber favorite, three celeb chefs get creative with this protein-packed bean. YES!!! Best part is the recipes are online, so if you want [...]

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Italian Chickpea Salad

March 2, 2011

Buongiorno bellas! As I mentioned, I had a big beautiful bunch of basil wilting in my kitchen (which Ayah advises me I should put in a vase in a cool dark spot to keep fresh) that I had to put to use. At healthy, tasty, cheap we don’t believe in waste or buying expensive ingredients [...]

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Basil Hummus

March 1, 2011

Okay, so shoot me, I took the easy route and did hummus for chickpea week. But there are still boatloads of people- my lazy side included- that buy store bought hummus when making it yourself is healthier, tastier and cheaper! When I’m especially busy I’ll buy a big store bought tub, but I don’t love [...]

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Chickpeas

February 28, 2011

Some call them garbanzo beans, others call them chickpeas, or Indian peas, and while the Italians call them ceci beans, I just call them delicious. These little legumes just might be one of my favorite foods. I buy them canned by the case at Costco and keep a stash of dehydrated ones on hand just in case [...]

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Italian Sausage & Kale Soup

January 27, 2011

My sweetheart has come down with a cold and you know what that means? That’s right, it’s time to make a giant pot of soup. Some of you might be looking at that “s” word up there in the title thinking, wait a second, I thought this lady was a vegetarian? Well, by the graces [...]

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