TOMATO BASIL PENNE WITH CHICKPEAS

Pasta and chickpeas? What a weird combination! I am sure many of you reading this post will have exactly the same question in mind. Well.. such recipes come up when you are greeted with a nearly empty fridge with just a few leftover sauces and cans of beans. But surprisingly, making dinner out of leftovers is so satisfying for so many reasons such as no pre-prep, out of the blue recipe ideas, unconventional flavors coming together and of course clutter free fridge. Continue reading “TOMATO BASIL PENNE WITH CHICKPEAS”

EVERYTHING SALAD BOWL

How much I love making these beautiful and colorful bowls of goodness! This hearty power bowl that I am sharing with you’ll today features the outrageously flavorful kale & quinoa salad along with some tender sweet potatoes, tangy and creamy guacamole and protein packed beans. It isn’t the most cray-z-awesome creative combination but a simple yet classic one which I can eat every day all day. Continue reading “EVERYTHING SALAD BOWL”

ANGEL HAIR PASTA IN ARRABBIATA SAUCE

Arrabbiata sauce is an Italian spicy sauce and it’s name ‘arrabbiata’ literally means ‘angry’ in Italian. But don’t let the name scare you! The ‘angry’ refers to the spiciness that the sauce derives from the use of loads of red pepper flakes while making it. But you can always control the spice as per your preference to not make the sauce overwhelmingly hot. Continue reading “ANGEL HAIR PASTA IN ARRABBIATA SAUCE”

BAKED FALAFEL

Falafel! They have always been my favorite thing to order while I am dining out in any middle eastern restaurant. If you haven’t tried falafel, they are middle eastern fritters made with chickpeas and delicately spiced with tons of fresh herbs and spices. They are usually deep fried, have a heavy coarse texture, are shatteringly crisp from the outside and crumbly from the inside still being quite moist and light. Continue reading “BAKED FALAFEL”

SUN DRIED TOMATO PESTO PASTA WITH BALSAMIC GRILLED VEGETABLES

Pesto and pasta is a classic combination. And pesto has always been my favorite. Remember my first recipe on the blog? But this time here’s a pesto with a slight twist. My latest cooking discovery is “sun-dried tomatoes”. Sun dried tomatoes are nothing but ripe tomatoes that are salted and dried to preserve. Continue reading “SUN DRIED TOMATO PESTO PASTA WITH BALSAMIC GRILLED VEGETABLES”

SWEET POTATO & BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

There’s something about Mexican food. I have always been obsessed with it. Be it from my time to time cravings for chips and gauc or my liking for tacos, burritos and nachos, Mexican food has always topped my list of favorites! So a few days back I tried making these traditional Mexican enchiladas with sweet potato and black bean filling and I must say this dish got me hooked! Continue reading “SWEET POTATO & BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS”