Tag Archives: Kale

Sweet Potato Medallion Kale Salad with Chipotle Dressing

Sweet Potato Medallion Kale Salad with Chipotle Dressing by Alison's AllspiceAlright, friends.  I have a confession to make.  I am obsesed with combining sweet potato and chipotles!  The sweet with the heat, I just can’t get enough.  In spring, I love to eat salads so I have made this sweet potato medallion kale salad with chipotle dressing. Continue reading

Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad with Kale

Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad with Kale by Alison's AllspiceFriends, fall semester is finished!  That means that I will be whipping up a few extra recipes during break to share with you all.  Todays recipe, butternut squash quinoa salad with kale, was inspired by my cucumber dill quinoa salad.

Quinoa salad is a go-to kind of dish because it is fast and easy. In this fall version,  roasted butternut squash and kale replace the cucumber and dill I use in spring to make an equally satisfying salad. Continue reading

Creamy Chickpea Lentil Soup with Kale

Creamy Chickpea Lentil Soup with Kale by Alison's AllspiceRecently, I have been lamenting spring.  However, spring goes as quickly as it comes, so I’m trying to live in the moment and enjoy the cool weather before summer’s heat sets in.  This creamy chickpea lentil soup is the perfect way to enjoy the last of winter’s cool weather.

Do you ever find yourself wishing you were somewhere else?  Enjoying the moment is an important life skill, and I find sometimes it takes practice.  I totally connect to life through food, so I stay in the moment by making seasonal dishes. Continue reading

Mushroom Kale Miso Soup

Mushroom Kale Miso Soup by Alison's AllspiceIs everyone ready for the holidays?!  This will be my last post before Christmas, so have a Merry Christmas everyone!  Today’s recipe is a light soup, mushroom kale miso soup.

Miso soup is traditionally an appetizer because it is mainly composed of flavorful broth. I loaded my version up with a few more veggies to make it a light meal. Continue reading

African Peanut Stew with Lentils and Quinoa

African Peanut Stew with Lentils and Quinoa by Alison's Allspice African peanut stew is a traditional dish from western Africa where ground nuts are used to flavor and thicken sauces.  I made my African peanut stew with lentils and quinoa for plenty of plant-based protein.

Lentils and quinoa might be one of my favorite vegetarian protein combinations.  Their flavors and textures work well together.  I also use this combination in my favorite stuffed peppers recipe. Continue reading

Golden Potato and Black Lentil Kale Salad

Golden Potato and Black Lentil Kale Salad by Alison's AllspiceSometimes, when you try something new, you find a new thing to love.  That was me with this recipe, golden potato and black lentil kale salad.

I love kale salads.  Kale can be tough, but all you have to do is give it a little massage to soften it right up.  I also love black lentils, or beluga lentils, as they have a firm texture and a clean flavor (not earthy like brown lentils). Continue reading

Southwest Kale Salad with Jalapeno Lime Hummus Dressing

Can I get a holla for kale salads!  This time of year, kale salads are my absolute favorite.  This southwest kale salad with jalapeno lime hummus dressing has a little bit of everything you love on a salad!Southwest Kale Salad with Jalapeno Lime Hummus Dressing by Alison's AllspiceDisclosure – I received free samples of Sabra mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Sabra and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

As always, all thoughts are my own, and thank you for supporting brands that support Alison’s Allspice!

The jalapeno lime hummus dressing made from Sabra Jalapeno Hummus has got everything going on!  It’s a little spicy, a little tangy, and a little creamy.  Continue reading

Kale and Potato Frittata

Kale and Potato Frittata by Alison's AllspiceThis simple kale and potato frittata has become  standard lunch fair on Saturdays at my house.  Frittata’s are a great clean-out-the-fridge meal, but are also special enough to excite!

I love the combination of kale and potatoes in this frittata.  Potatoes make it hearty and filling, and kale adds nice color, as well as nutritional value!  Really any veggies will do, but this is my favorite, and I usually have the ingredients on hand. Continue reading

Hearty Barley and Kale Breakfast Bowl

Hearty Barley and Kale Breakfast Bowl by Alison's AllspiceDo you guys have a favorite food that no one else in your family enjoys?  For me, the food is fried eggs, love them!  When I find myself alone for breakfast I always choose eggs.  This hearty barley and kale breakfast bowl is the perfect single serving that will keep you full until lunch! Continue reading

Lemony Garlic Kale One Pot Pasta

Lemony Garlic Kale One Pot Pasta by Alison's AllspiceI love pasta, maybe a little too much.  It’s one of those foods that I could just eat all day!  There are so many fun ways to prepare it, and it goes with everything.  Everything!  I don’t know why it took me this long to try a one-pot pasta dish.  One pot dishes are always helpful and handy when life is crazy.  And when life is crazy, you need a comforting delicious meal to help you focus on the important things.  This lemony garlic kale one pot pasta is fresh and light, eat a little, or eat a lot! Continue reading