Category Archives: Quick and Easy

Greek Chickpea Salad

Greek Chickpea Salad by Alison's AllspiceFriends, it has been a very busy summer for me, and I hope you all have a summer full of great recipes so far. This recipe, Greek chickpea salad, is one that I have been eating a lot this summer.

This salad is very easy to make.  It requires a little bit of time to chop all the vegetables, but it is totally worth it.  The flavor of all the vegetables go together perfectly, and the dressing is the icing on the cake! Continue reading

Roasted Cauliflower and Spinach Pasta

Roasted Cauliflower and Spinach Pasta by Alison's AllspiceFriends, it has been a busy summer, but I have not forgotten about you and your recipe needs!  This roasted cauliflower and spinach pasta recipe is a simple one that I whipped up out of leftover ingredients in the fridge but I loved it so much that I though you all needed to have it here.

I wrote this recipe as a single serving because that is how I made it.  It could easily be doubled or quadrupled to serve your whole family or to take to a cookout. Continue reading

Grilled Shrimp with Creamy Cocktail Sauce (Marie Rose)

Grilled Shrimp with Creamy Cocktail Sauce (Marie Rose Sauce) by Alison's AllspiceDinner 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

Sesame Soba Noodles with Asparagus and Tofu

Sesame Soba Noodles with Aspragus and Tofu by Alison's AllspiceThis 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

Roasted Asparagus with Creamy Dill Sauce

Roasted Asparagus with Creamy Dill Sauce by Alison's AllspiceFriends, 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

Asparagus Feta Omelet

Asparagus Feta Omelet by Alison's AllspiceAre 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

Turmeric Rice with Cumin Toasted Chickpeas

Turmeric Rice with Cumin Toasted Chickpeas by Alison's AllspiceI 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

Baked Imitation Crab Chimichangas

Baked Imitation Crab Chimichangas by Alison's AllspiceMy 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

Trout Piccata with Green Beans and Rice

Trout Picatta with Green Beans and Rice by Alison's AllspiceFriends, 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

Ginger Red Lentil Pumpkin Soup

Ginger Red Lentil Pumpkin Soup by Alison's AllspiceSoup 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