Budget Friendly Chickpea Winter Squash Stew

Most of us have a can of chickpeas in the pantry, if not some dried ones. You can make a great stew, minestrone, hummus, and a tuna salad substitute all from this great bean. The chickpea, sometimes know as a garbanzo, is very multicultural! Remember that dried beans cost much less than canned, and have [...]

Yet Another Vegan Slow Cooker Chili

In my world there is no such thing as too many chili recipes. I love a hearty stew once there’s a chill in the air. When I first became a vegetarian (about 25 years ago), I was just learning how to cook and found Fantastic Foods Vegetarian Chili mix and I was sold. A couple [...]

Recipe – Vegan Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili

It’s slow cooker Thursday! Another super easy vegetarian chili that can be made with ingredients that are probably in your pantry now. This is my default party dish. Other than the cooking time, it takes about 10 or 15 minutes to put the while things together. I cook my beans in the slow cooker the [...]

Recipe – Vegan Slow cooker White Chili

It’s slow cooker Thursday! Who says all veggie chili is the same? I made this yesterday and it turned out great. It was my first time, so I was prepared if it didn’t go over. It’s quick to put together and it cooks all day in the Crockpot so it ready and waiting when you [...]