Having a well-stocked pantry is wonderful when you need to improvise for a quick meal with just a few ingredients. I like to keep canned beans and canned tomatoes on hand and I use them both frequently. These Cheesy Chickpeas with Tomato and Dill use up canned tomatoes and canned chickpeas and make a satisfying and healthy quick supper. I was getting low on groceries today, and for some reason, I had an excess supply of canned chickpeas. I figured, I had better use some of them up, and there are only so many hummus recipes you can do. That was the inspiration for this dish. I added dill in…
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Easy Weeknight Chickpea & Sweet Potato Curry
This healthy and quick Chickpea and Sweet Potato Curry comes together in no-time for a delicious weeknight meal. Freezer friendly too, so make this ahead of time and freeze it for a busy night. I love curry. The blend of spices, the bold flavors, just perfect for a cold winter day. There is still lots of snow on the ground here in Calgary, but spring is just around the corner thankfully. I’m already dreaming about patio weather. Hopefully, this delicious curry will comfort us with this cold weather for now. I’ve cheated here and used a curry spice paste. I actually have to admit I have used this paste quite…
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Mediterranean Eggplant, Chickpea, Farro and Za’atar Salad
2 more days and the kids are back to school! It’s hard to believe summer has already come to an end – and we are already feeling the cooler fall temps! Summer is much too short in Alberta. I have the next couple days off and am taking it to catch up around the house and maybe do a little lunchbox baking and just get organized for next week when it’s back to schedules and running the kids around. It will be a little different this year as we now officially have a teenager with a driver’s license! He is going to take over the chore of driving the kids…
