Warm Chickpea and Swiss Chard Salad

We were both in the mood for chickpeas yesterday so we decided to give this salad a try. It was fantastic! I’m happy we have leftovers for dinner tonight.

Warm Chickpea and Swiss Chard Salad

Recipe Adapted from: “Tastes of the Mediterranean“, page 44, “Warm Chickpea and Silverbeet Salad with Sumac”

Ingredients:

15 oz. can chickpeas
3 lb. … [read more]

Jalepeno and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Hummus is my favorite way to eat chickpeas; it’s also Kemal’s favorite chickpea dish as well. While you can serve it as an appetizer, we enjoy it as a meal. We like to spread it on bread, sometimes with some goat cheese. It makes for a light lunch…one that will give you a lot of … [read more]

Moussaka (Greek version)

Moussaka is a popular meal in the Middle East and the Balkans. It’s basically a vegetable casserole that’s layered like a lasagna but isn’t made with pasta but rather vegetables instead. I’ve tried many moussaka recipes, all of which were meatless; however, some recipes I’ve seen call for ground lamb or ground beef.

My husband, Kemal, … [read more]