Spicy Chickpeas

Serves 4 4 tbsp oil 2 onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp coriander 1 tsp turmeric 2 tsp paprika pinch cayenne pepper 2 tins chickpeas, drained 2 tbsp tomato puree 1 or 2 tbsp brown sugar (2 is very sweet for me, but it depends on your tastes) 1/4 pint stock chopped coriander leaf to garnish if you want to Gently fry onion, spices and garlic until onions are soft....

Quick Vegetarian Chili with Avocado Salsa

Makes 6 SERVINGS 2 tsp. canola oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup red bell pepper 2 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. dried oregano 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 (4.5oz) can chopped green chiles 2/3 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley 1/4 cup water 1 (15oz) can black beans, drained 1 (14.5oz) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (14.5oz) can vegetable broth 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh ...

Today's Carp on a Roll Figure Friendly Eggplant Parm Sub

Ingredients 4 to 5 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided 2 to 3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 1 packed cup dry sun-dried tomatoes 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 1 15-ounce can chopped tomatoes 1 cup basil, roughly chopped Salt and ground black pepper 2 medium eggplant, cut into large dice 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese 4 sub rolls, split open (but not all ...

Ok, i did this on facebook but I like sharing things about myself.

TEN not so random things about me: 1. I claim I am 5'7.5", and still feel short a lot of the time. 2. I have green eyes, and can pull off red hair, but I'm lazy. 3. I listen to pretty much anything but Coldplay & Radiohead. 4. I try not to stop reading books but I couldn't finish The Time Traveller's Wife. 5. I used to be four sizes bigger than I am now, and I used to be four sizes smaller than I...

Baked Whole Fish with rosemary, olive oil, and lemon

source - Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals, p. 203 Baked Whole Fish with rosemary, olive oil, and lemon 4 servings total prep time 40-45 min for 1 1/2 lb fish; 45-50 min for 2lbs fish two 1 1/2 to 2 lbs whole fish such as red snapper, gutted, fins removed, scaled 8 large sprigs rinsed and dried fresh rosemary 3/4 cup evoo 3 tsp grated lemon zest kosher salt and black pepper 2 whole lemons, ...

Pork & Sweet Potato Stew

I found this in a low-fat cookbook and made it for dinner last night. My boyfriend liked it pretty well; I thought it was "ok" but I'd make some changes next time. The flavor is nice, though. Pork & Sweet Potato Stew Olive or canola oil spray 2 10-oz. pork tenderloins, cut into 1/4-1/2" slices 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds total), peeled, cut in half lengthwise, and then thinly ...

Help!

So I roasted a chicken for Christmas eve and now I have these chicken innards and I don't know what to do with them. Ahhh!! In return, recipe for said chicken. 1 2-3 pound/1 1/3 kg farm raised chicken (well, I just used regular grocer store chicken...) kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tsp minced thyme (optional) Unsalted butter to taste Dijon mustard to taste (I didn't use that ...

Mmmm, Latkes

A few nights ago, I roasted a chicken, made a salad, and fried up some latkes! The potato kind, not the cat Latke, shown above being annoyed when I opened her hiding place and woke her up. It's nice to eat a real meal every once in a while, and I kicked latke ass. Again, the potato kind, not the cat. Latkes for Two 1 medium yellow onion 1 egg 3 teaspoons flour 1/8 teaspoon baking ...

Rich sent the next picture. I got it this morning, and I'm still trying to get my jaw up from the floor. Last night I made stuffed cabbage to bring into the administrative staff here at work today. It turned out very good. Much better than what I made for AB. But you know how sometimes you 'forget' a few key things to a recipe you haven't made in a year or so. I need to start writing down what I...

Bok Choy, Peppers, and Sweet Onion

Recipe: Bok Choy, Peppers, and Sweet Onion From: a Celandine original Serves: 4-6 1 head bok choy 1 sweet onion (see note) 1 to 1-1/2 red bell pepper 2 Tbsp. olive oil kosher salt and fresh-ground black pepper Wash the bok choy. Cut the larger stems lengthwise, then chop into bite-size pieces. Slice the onion into quarter-rounds about 1/4" thick. Chop the pepper into squares about 3/4"...