This one is my personal favorite–I didn’t think it would be that great, but I love it and make it all the time now!

Cashews provide creaminess in this delicious soup.

This delicious soup may be made either in a pressure cooker or in a regular soup pot. Delicious served with authentic Louisiana hot sauce!

Warm up your cool autumn nights with some creole gumbo! Chickpeas stand in for seafood in this healthy update of a traditional Louisiana recipe.

Roasted corn adds texture and flavor to guacamole.

Here’s an easy way to bake your own tortilla chips!

A low-fat snack alternative to cocktail nuts, these spicy beans also taste great tossed in salads.

Source: Chet’s Recipes 2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained well 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon coriander 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper This couldn’t be simpler to make, especially if you use the canned peas. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix the peas with the seasonings and spread them out evenly on a […]

Take a potato and slice it as thinly as possible (hard to do, but easier with a good knife). Then you spray a microwavable plate with non-stick spray, arrange the slices on it, not touching each other, and then microwave them until they start to turn brown around the edges (can take around 10 minutes, […]

Keep a supply of both of these on hand in the freezer to use for snacks or in recipes in place of nuts and seeds.

Chickpea Snack Submitted by: Shelley G. Chickpeas are such a great food. I like to mix canned chickpeas with lime juice, fresh cilantro, garlic, and cumin (or chili powder). It’s a great snack and makes a refreshing salad if you chill it and serve it with romaine lettuce and tomato wedges.

There are probably a dozen or more variations of baked oatmeal floating around the Internet and in various cookbooks. This is the variation I used.

My four year old daughter LOVED these. So did I, for that matter

there’s the basic recipe. but for those of you who know me, could this possibly have been good enough!? of course not! hehe. to this, i added a tablespoon or so of nutritional yeast, and two teaspoons or so of chicken flavored veggie broth powder. then a bunch of dried parsley and basil. (these additions made it creamy instead of watery). it tastes delicious! and trust me with the crushed garlic a little will go a long way.

If it’s too thick, add a little more water. Place in a covered jar and refrigerate.