Category Archives: Quick and Easy

Creamy Lemon Pepper Tuna Tacos

Creamy Lemon Pepper Tuna Tacos by Alison's AllspiceThis no-cook dinner is perfect for summer!  Thanks to Tonnino Tuna, you only need to assemble these creamy lemon pepper tuna tacos.  No heating up the stove-top or oven!

Disclosure – I received free samples of Tonnino tuna mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Tonnino and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. As always, all thoughts are my own. Continue reading

Creamy Colorful Broccoli Slaw

Creamy Colorful Broccoli Slaw by Alison's AllspiceLast week, I made this creamy colorful broccoli slaw to use up some ingredients from the fridge. It was such a hit, we had it again the next night!  This week, I made it again to share with all of my fantastic readers!

What do you do with loads of leftover vegetables in the fridge?  Make a salad, am I right?!  Well, this broccoli salad turned into a slaw when I decided to use a creamy dressing. Continue reading

Cilantro Avocado Pesto Pasta

Cilantro Avocado Pesto Pasta by Alison's AllspiceCalling all avocado fans!!  If you’re like me, you buy avocados in the bag to the get the best deal.  This also means, that you have a lot of avocado to use.  This cilantro avocado pesto pasta recipe is so good, I ate it everyday last week to use up my bag of buttery avocado fruits!

In addition to avocados, I have totally fallen in love with chickpea pasta.  You could use any pasta in this recipe, but using chickpea pasta gives you a boost of protein, as well as fiber.  Two essentials that you need in your diet, that usually wouldn’t be high in a basic pasta dish. Continue reading

Asparagus Mushroom Potato Hash

Asparagus Mushroom Potato Hash by Alison's AllspiceFor all of you that love asparagus as much as I do, lets try some for breakfast!  I serve this asparagus mushroom potato hash with sunny side up eggs for a filling breakfast that is full of veggies.

How often do you eat veggies for breakfast?  Eating your vegetables at breakfast is a great way of incorporating more of them into your diet.  Veggies for breakfast is definitely something that I don’t do often enough. Continue reading

Lemon Butter Asparagus Ravioli

Lemon Butter Asparagus Ravioli by Alison's AllspiceFriends, this recipe might be my favorite new fast and easy meal! I usually have time to take some prep pictures while cooking a recipe. When I was making this lemon butter asparagus ravioli recipe for the blog, I ran out of time because it cooks so quickly!

It is seriously simple, and absolutely delicious!  Boil ravioli, chop asparagus and garlic, squeeze lemon, and melt butter.  That’s it! Continue reading

Lemon Caper Spaghetti with Chickpeas

Lemon Caper Spaghetti with Chickpeas by Alison's AllspiceOn most Saturdays, I find myself at home alone for lunch.  I usually try to go through the fridge and use up leftover ingredients.  Sometimes I do something I might never have tried otherwise, and end up loving it!  That was the case for this lemon caper spaghetti with chickpeas recipe.

This meal used up leftovers from my shrimp pistachio gremolata pasta dish.  I wanted to make a vegan and nut free version, but the dish was lacking protein.  Hence, chickpeas.  I gave them a quick pan fry like I do in this gyro bowl recipe, and viola!  Lunch is served. Continue reading

Broccoli Mushroom and Wild Rice Skillet Casserole

Broccoli Mushroom and Wild Rice Skillet Casserole by Alison's AllspiceHave you ever wanted the comfort of an ooey-gooey casserole without the long oven bake time?  A skillet casserole may be just right for you.  This broccoli mushroom and wild rice skillet casserole starts on the stove top, and finishes under the broiler. Continue reading

Goat Cheese Baked Artichoke Hearts

Goat Cheese Baked Artichoke Hearts by Alison's AllspiceThis spring, I am trying to clean out the freezer and the pantry.  At some point when frozen artichoke hearts were on sale, I bought a bunch!  What can I say, I love a bargain.  These goat cheese baked artichoke hearts have been a delicious way to use them up!

I have been on a bit of a dill craze, recently, using it in recipes such as this creamy lemon dill orzo soup, or this Norwegian cod grain bowl. It is a flavor that I usually associate with summer, so I guess I’m craving some warm weather! Continue reading

High Protein Mushroom Swiss Pasta Bake

High Protein Mushroom Swiss Pasta Bake by Alison's AllspiceThis month’s recipe redux theme was New Year, New Ingredient.  My new ingredient is chickpea pasta!  I use it to create this high protein mushroom swiss pasta bake.

Usually, I wouldn’t make a dish like this for dinner.  It’s just pasta, veggies, and cheese. There’s no specific source of protein, which I need as a 90% vegetarian who likes to work out. Continue reading

Pepper and Onion Naan Breakfast Pizza

Pepper and Onion Naan Breakfast Pizza by Alison's AllspiceBreakfast pizza has long been a favorite food of mine.  I don’t make it very much, however, because it’s usually not very healthy, and it isn’t traditionally fast.  This pepper and onion naan breakfast pizza is healthier, as well as quick and easy!

Have you tried naan flat breads?  I was first exposed to them as an side for curries, but they have many more uses!  I used toaster size naan (mini) in this recipe, which was perfect for a single egg! Continue reading