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Tex Mex Black Bean Wedge Salad

Tex Mex Black Bean Wedge Salad by Alison's AllspiceThis tex mex black bean wedge salad is loaded with veggies including corn, tomatoes, and black beans for protein.  The dressing is made from yogurt and hot sauce and is creamy, tangy, and spicy!

I love salads on a hot summer day because you don’t have to cook, and heat up the kitchen.  Salads can also be a great light meal if you take it easy on the toppings, which I tend to over do.  That’s what work outs are for, right?! Continue reading

Homemade Pizza Sauce from Tomato Sauce

Homemade Pizza Sauce from Tomato Sauce by Alison's AllspiceI love to make homemade pizza, so I thought, why not the sauce too?  Pizza sauce is not a consistent recipe at all!  There are a million different ways to make it, and today I am sharing my homemade pizza sauce from tomato sauce recipe!

While doing research for this recipe, I found a lot of different sauce recipes.  Some used all tomato paste with water, some were no-cook recipes using canned tomatoes, and some used no seasonings! Continue reading

Black Bean Tostadas with Garlic Cabbage Slaw

Black Bean Tostadas with Garlic Cabbage Slaw by Alison's AllspiceLast week while flipping through a magazine and eating my morning breakfast, I came across an idea.  Why not top tostadas with slaw!  Thus, my black bean tostadas with garlic cabbage slaw recipe was born.

Black bean tacos with slaw is one of my all-time favorite meals.  I can’t believe I never thought to put cabbage slaw on a tostada before now!   Continue reading

One Pot Peanut Noodles with Snap Peas and Cabbage

One Pot Peanut Noodles with Snap Peas and Cabbage by Alison's AllspiceThis months recipe redux them was for “healthy recipes you like to bring on a picnic.”  I sprung right into action and whipped up these one pot peanut noodles with snap peas and cabbage!

The peanut sauce on this noodle bowl is what really makes the dish.  You can use any long thin noodle, and any seasonal veggies you might have on hand. Continue reading

Avocado Breakfast Tostadas with Fried Eggs

Avocado Breakfast Tostadas by Alison's AllspiceLet’s be completely honest today.  I didn’t make these avocado breakfast tostadas for breakfast.  Fried eggs are perfect for any time of the day, and made a speedy lunch this last weekend when I was busy!

I love it when you can pull leftover ingredients from the fridge and pantry and have the perfect amount for a delicious meal.  I had three leftover corn tortillas and some cilantro from this black bean taco recipe with corn radish salsa! Continue reading

Peanut Butter Tofu Banh Mi Bowls

Peanut Butter Tofu Banh Mi Bowls by Alison's AllspiceThis weekend,  I challenged myself to build a meal based on what I already had at home.  These peanut butter tofu banh mi bowls helped me to use up left over veggies, and I discovered a new combo that I love – peanut butter and tofu!

I love to do my grocery shopping, which might be weird, but what kind of women doesn’t like to shop?!  Personally, I don’t like to shop for clothes or shoes, I like to shop for food.  I guess I’m a foodie.  Maybe. Continue reading

Plantain Black Bean Tacos with Garlic Vinaigrette

Plantain Black Bean Tacos with Garlic Vinaigrette by Alison's AllspiceMy husband grew up eating tostones, or fried plantains.  When I was introduced to them, I fell in love with plantains!  They are a versatile ingredient that I have been enjoying experimenting with.  Tacos are pretty much a food group at my house, so we tried and loved plantain black bean tacos! Continue reading

Moroccan Chickpea Carrot Burger

Moroccan Chickpea Carrot Burger by Alison's AllspiceThe bold spices of this Moroccan chickpea carrot burger are balanced by sweet carrots. Carrots are one of the veggies I always keep on hand.  In the last few weeks, all I have been able to find are whimpy, skinny, pencil sized carrots!

These small carrots are so frustrating for peeling and chopping.  You have to deal with a million carrots instead of a few large ones.  So instead, I found ways to use my carrots by shredding them.   Continue reading

Roasted Garlic and Mushroom White Pizza

Roasted Garlic and Mushroom White Pizza by Alison's AllspicePizza is one of those dishes that I could eat every night of the week.  There are so many delicious variations, I just don’t get tired of it!  If this is you, too, then you better put my roasted garlic and mushroom white pizza on your menu rotation!

I am teaching a night class this semester, and this means the husband has to cook…  Translation: frozen pizza!  We have enjoyed some frozen mushroom and spinach pizzas, and I was inspired to make my own variation. Continue reading

Barbecue Chickpea Hawaiian Bowls

Barbecue Chickpea Hawaiian Bowls by Alison's AllspiceIs anyone feeling like a tropical meal to bring you out of those winter blues?  My barbecue chickpea Hawaiian bowls are made with pineapple and coconut quinoa for fresh island flavor!

The barbecue chickpeas in this dish pair perfectly with the sweet pineapple.  Pick a barbecue sauce that is not very sweet to help keep flavors balanced.  Continue reading