Category Archives: Quick and Easy

Ginger Miso Dressing

Ginger Miso Dressing by Alison's AllspiceHave you hopped on board of the miso train yet?  Miso is such a flavorful condiment that can be used in so many ways.  I use it in sauces and dressing for the most part, like this ginger miso dressing.

What is Miso?  It is a fermented soy bean paste that is salty and a little bit tangy.  It ads huge amounts of umami flavor to any dish you add it to.  It comes in many varieties like white miso, yellow miso, and red miso.  Continue reading

Tex Mex Black Bean Zucchini Skillet

Tex-Mex Black Bean Zucchini Skillet by Alison's AllspiceIt’s finally zucchini season!  Zucchini is one of my favorite summertime produce items.  They grow plentifully in my garden, so I have to come up with new and exciting ways to use them, like this tex mex black bean zucchini skillet.

This skillet meal is fast and simple, made with ingredients that I always have stocked in my pantry like frozen corn, salsa, and black beans. Continue reading

Feta and Dill Crusted Trout

Feta and Dill Crusted Trout by Alison's AllspiceIn the recent months I have been cleaning out the freezer.  Therefore, I have been eating a lot of trout, and loving every bite!  I adapted this feta and dill crusted trout recipe from another favorite trout recipe, Dijon crusted trout.

Adding a crunchy topping to fish makes it feel like something else entirely.  I guess thats why fish sticks were/are so common.  If you don’t care for the texture of fish, try it topped with panko and seasonings! Continue reading

Crunchy Asian Chopped Salad with Peanut Dressing

Crunchy Asian Chopped Salad with Peanut Dressing by Alison's AllspiceI have been harvesting a lot of snow peas and snap peas in the last few weeks.  When I was digging through the fridge trying to come up with ideas for a quick meal, I thought of those thai crunch salads you see all over pinterest.  Well, mine isn’t exactly thai, but it is a delicious crunchy asian chopped salad with peanut dressing! Continue reading

Lemon Dill Orzo with Snap Peas

Lemon Dill Orzo with Snap Peas by Alison's AllspiceWho else could eat pasta all day?  Hand raised here.  Pasta makes a simple and easy meal that can be done in soooo many different ways.  For example, my lemon dill orzo with snap peas is made in a single pot with minimal prep!

Recently, I read about how whole wheat orzo has three times as much fiber as brown rice, and twice as much protein!  I love to use whole grains in my cooking, and this justifies my love for pasta! Continue reading

Crunchy Buffalo Tempeh Wraps

Crunchy Buffalo Tempeh Wraps by Alison's AllspiceA simple wrap is just about the easiest dinner that you could possible make, and that’s only one of the reasons that I love making them for dinner.  They can also be made an endless variety of ways, like these crunchy buffalo tempeh wraps!

This is not my first wrap on the blog with tempeh.  (Check out this Korean BBQ Wrap recipe.) Tempeh is a great plant-based protein source that takes well to many flavors, adding to the variations on wraps that you can make! Continue reading

Creamy Lemon Smoked Trout Tacos

Creamy Lemon Smoked Trout Tacos by Alison's AllspiceRaise your hand and holla if you love fish tacos!  I sure do, and this new recipe is so simple and so delicious you will want to buy yourself a smoker!  Try my creamy lemon smoked trout tacos, and see what I mean!

I am a trout fisherman, and I love to catch trout.  Therefore, it is a natural choice for me to use it in many of my dishes.  In this recipe, I have smoked the trout.  Check out  my short and sweet directions for smoked trout below. Continue reading

Veggie Breakfast Quesadilla

Veggie Breakfast Quesadilla by Alison's AllspiceMexican food is my aboslute favortie cuisine, so I figured, why not have it for breakfast?  This veggie breakfast quesadilla is loaded with scrambled eggs, diced veggies, and cheddar cheese!

Honestly, this recipe is so simple and quick, you could make it for a speedy weeknight dinner, or easy on-the-go lunch as well.  It doesn’t even really have the “breakfast for dinner” vibe like when you have pancakes for dinner. Continue reading

Asparagus Snap Pea Pasta Salad

Asparagus Snap Pea Pasta Salad by Alison's AllspiceEvery morning while I’m eating my breakfast, I love to read a cooking magazine.  Some people read newspapers, others social media, but I’m all about diving into recipes!  This asparagus snap pea pasta salad was inspired by a similar recipe I came across recently.

The recipe was for a lemon dill orzo, and my garden dill has only just started to sprout.  My asparagus and snap peas are in full swing, however, so I took the idea and changed it based on what I had. Continue reading

Goat Cheese Artichoke Pasta with Asparagus

Goat Cheese Artichoke Pasta with Asparagus by Alison's AllspiceOne of the most popular dishes on the blog is my goat cheese baked artichoke hearts recipe.  I decieded to turn this side dish into a meal with pasta!  I made this goat cheese artichoke pasta with asparagus fresh from my garden!

Spring is the perfect time of year to be reaching for jarred or frozen veggies, becasue there is not much in season.  Enter artichokes hearts.  I recommend getting the jars packed in water.  Frozen can get dry when cooked, and brined can over do-it on the salt! Continue reading