Very Spicy, Delicious Chickpeas by Liz Rousseau on Mar 28, 2011 at 4:53 PM PDT

I used everything except the amchoor and it turned out really well! It was easy to follow and complex in flavor. It’s a really affordable main dish - perfect for my family. We’ll make it again :)

I make this same recipe a few times a month! Only I add some red pepper flakes for heat.
For added protein I chop up a veggie italian sausage and sautee it - then serve it on top w/ parmesan. Perfect for cooler weather.

side-note: i love celeriac. i know i’m bad saying it, but you should try it at least once!

okay, mine are eggplant. and mushrooms. my life would be a million times easier if i could stomach those 2 things.
i’m vegetarian, so i always get served piles of ‘em as an entree. so thick-skinned, slimy, gushy...the thought is making me gag as i write this! and mushrooms, well, they’re just sick!

Wow - so i saw this picture and had to see what you put in it! My mother has been making a salad super close to this for years and she keeps renaming it! Usually it’s known as her “fiesta salad”, though. the dressing is exact!

The only difference is the quantity of cilantro (we use a cup or 2), a tomato, & an avocado at the end.
and sometimes we cube some (sharp) cheddar for a little fatty goodness! ;)
how totally delicious. i will make this over the weekend for sure.

My favorite vinho verde (“veen-yo verd”) brands available in Portland are Covela & Casa do Valle, about $9-12. Neither are sweet & they’re both super crisp, with a mild citrus taste. the thought of them making me salivate! :)
Also, Douro valley wines are a favorite - so rich and delicious. Thanks for mentioning a lesser known area for fabulous wines!

i love the idea of this book!

50% of time i’m alone:

1/3 of a baguette, open-faced, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, a smeared tomato (Catalan style) & pinch of sea salt.
i add a cheese like fontina and a layer basil leaves.
Maybe toasted it prior to cheese & basil or maybe not.

also, i never forget a glass of red wine! :)

okay - i was already making this saturday, so i had to comment when i saw this! This was one of my grandma’s treats she would make for the holidays. she would always ask us kids if we were 21 before we had one :) truffles with grand marnier, rum balls & bourbon balls. mmm!! thanks for posting this classic!

I tried adding a touch more flour/baking soda, as per the comment and did 1 1/4 cup flour, etc...
They turned out very well, but I still have and issue with cookies being a little too sweet for me.
I cut the sugar down about 1/8 cup - they were still too much. I will try 1/4 cup less sugar next time and report back.
That being said, they were delicious straight from the oven! :)