Meal Prep: BBQ Chicken/Chickpeas with Brown Rice and Broccoli

James love BBQ, so this was one of the first meal preps I did for him. As long as he had enough of whatever sauce there is, his pickiness starts to go away. There are a few things I learned while doing this that has worked out great for us that I wanted to share …

Baked Jerk Chicken / Chickpeas

To complete my Caribbean-style dinner, I made Jerk Chicken/Chickpeas. This was the reason that started this whole thing. I wanted the jerk spices. This version I did not make spicy since my parents don't like too much spice. Sorry for the dark photos. I'm still getting use to the darker days now that we are …

Creole Chicken/Chickpea Pasta

So something my husband loves to do and gets a kick out of, is to start singing a song and see if the person with him will start singing it too. It never fails. I'll get whatever song it is stuck in my head so quickly and then I'm singing it the rest of the …

Oven Roasted Teriyaki Veggies with Chickpeas/Chicken

Have you ever gotten out of your exercise routine and then done something that requires minimal-moderate labor and the next day you are sore and stiff all over? Yeah. That happened. James and I helped my parents in doing some yard work and there was some mowing, some weed pulling, some edging, ect. Now let …

Honey Dijon Chicken/Chickpeas with Red Potatoes and Carrots

Do you ever remember the easy meals you used to make before going plant based? This was one of the meals I thought of when I was trying to think of different low-fat weekday meals for our family. It was something I made before going plant based and it was so easy! You make the …

Greek Chickpea Salad with Tzatziki Sauce

Spring time always gets me thinking of cold dishes with fresh ingredients and especially fresh herbs. So naturally Greek and Mediterranean food comes to my mind. I love making this and having it for lunch for a few days. James doesn't really care for onions, tzatziki sauce, or chickpea - at least not cold, so …

Chickpea Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie is one of James' favorite meals. Once I found that out I knew I needed to see if I could make a vegan version that he liked as well. Of course it's hard to go wrong when cream veggies are wrapped in a "buttery" crust. So between the normal carrots, peas, and …

Chickpea/Chicken & Apple Salad

I love chicken and tuna salads. It was something easy and depending on how you made it, a healthy lunch or snack. After switching to eating plant based I was trying to find a replacement. At wholefoods they make a GREAT "chicken" salad in their fridge section. But it's made with soy, it's heavy, and …

Chickpea & Dumplings

I love dumplings! There will soon be a family recipe that is a potato and onion soup with dumplings - starch lovers will rejoice! But chicken and dumplings was another favorite of mine. The veggies, and creamy broth, the soft chicken, the black pepper, and then the gooey soft chewy dumplings! Oh man! One night …

Buffalo Chickpea Pasta Salad

This can always be a side to any salad, sandwich or by itself. It's something easy to make within 30 minutes or less and I'll keep eating off of it until it's gone. For some reason James doesn't care for chickpeas, so when I make this, it's all for me! You can always bake a …