Dinner at my house tonight is going to be grilled shrimp with creamy cocktail sauce! The creamy cocktail sauce is a condiment from the UK also known as Marie Rose sauce.
I discovered this sauce/dip once when I was serving cold cocktail shrimp and totally overlooked the idea something to dip them in. I went searching the internet for a simple dip that I could whip up from pantry ingredients and I have been making this sauce ever since! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Fish and Seafood, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy
Tagged Grilled, Mayo, Quick and Easy, Shrimp
This sesame soba noodles with asparagus and tofu recipe is one that takes me back many years. I made this recipe often when I was a young person traveling for work every few months.
The ingredients are simple and there are many swaps that can be made with success, even for a novice cook like myself when I was young. It is also full of flavor making it an easy favorite to have again and again, which I did! Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Friends, can you beleive that this is the first time I have tried roasting asparagus?!? Me either. Grilling it is usually my go-to method. One night when it was raining, I decided against grilling so I tried this roasted asparagus with creamy dill sauce.
If you are an asparagus fan like me, you will come back to this recipe time and time again. I have made it three times already this season and cannot get enough! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Side Dish
Are eggs breakfast or dinner food at your house? Here in the allspice world, they are both! Whenever you choose to enjoy your eggs, you will love this asparagus feta omelet.
I grew up eating omelets as a special Saturday morning breakfast, but now I might make one as a speedy lunch or dinner. The fillings you might use in an omelet are endless. Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Eggs, Feta, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
I seem to see a lot of “rice and chickpeas” style dishes out there on the web and I decided that I had to see what they are all about. Honestly, I was surprised at how simple yet flavorful the idea is. Check out my turmeric rice with cumin toasted chickpeas recipe to see what I mean.
When I look at a bowl full of rice and chicpeas, I think there is nothing to it. It’s gonna be bland. Well, that just doesn’t have to be the case; not when you’re in the Allspice kitchen! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chickpeas, Cilantro, Quick and Easy, Rice, Vegan, Yogurt
My favorite local Tex-Mex restaurant has the most delicious seafood chimichangas that inspired me to make my own healthier version at home. My baked imitation crab chimichangas are just as rich a creamy as well as easy on the wallet.
I tried many times to make seafood chimichangas with real shirmp and scallops. Somehow I just could never nail the flavor. When I tried them with imitation crab, I made a few more changes that also made them a tad healthier, and we love them! Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Mexican, Quick and Easy
Tagged Cheese, Cottage cheese, Fish, Imitation Crab, Refried Beans, Tortillas
Friends, do you like foods that are slow cooked in butter until golden brown and cripsy? Then served with a savory lemon caper sauce? If you answered yes, you are going to love this trout piccata with green beans and rice!
Picatta is an Italian dish that is traditionally made with chicken that is pounded thin, dredged in flour, browned, and served with a lemon caper sauce and pasta. Trout makes a perfect pescetarian stand-in for the chicken in this classic dish. Continue reading
Soup season is in full swing here in the allspice world and I have been playing with lots of recipes; old and new recipes alike. This ginger red lentil pumpkin soup recipe comes from an old favorite that needed a re-do.
Are you a blended soup fan? I adore blended soups, hence why this recipe is a favorite. Blended soups turn vegetables into a creamy oblivion that is swoon worthy. This recipe is no exception. It also lets me star one of my favorite ingredients: Lentils. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Soup, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Ginger, Lentils, Pumpkin, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian, Yogurt
Spaghetti squash did really well in my garden this summer, therefore, this fall I have been enjoying lots of it. This lentil marinara spaghetti squash boats recipe has been my favorite way to prepare it.
This is a pretty basic recipe that could easily be bland. There are a few key ingredients that keep it full of flavor with minimal effort. First is the basil. The bright flavor of fresh basil takes this recipe from boring to wow. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Balsamic, Basil, Lentils, Marinara, Spaghetti Squash
If you are like me, you still have some summer garden produce lingering that needs to be used. Even though it is October, I still have garden cucumbers and tomatoes that are delicious in this tzatziki pasta salad with chickpeas.
Has anyone else had a busy fall? I feel like I am so far behind on all my projects, including blog posts. I had extra time at the end of summer to photograph some delicious recipes, and now they are finally making it onto the blog when the produce is almost out of season. Better late than never I suppose. Continue reading
Posted in Quick and Easy, Side Dish, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cucumber, Dill, Garlic, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Yogurt
