Cass B Chickpea

Since pasta is my favorite food, I have many variations of sauces. This Vegan White Pasta Sauce is quick and easy to make and can be topped with whatever you choose. I added some broccoli and chickpeas to my final product.  Please like, share, and follow for more content. And let me know how you liked it! Vegan White Pasta Sauce Yield:  5 servings Prep time:  20 minutes Total time:  25 minutes Ingredients Raw cashews | 1 cup, soaked Almond Milk |  1.5 cup Nutritional Yeast |  3 tbsps Paprika |  1 tsp Garlic Powder |  1 tsp Black Pepper |  1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper |  to taste Vegan Parmesan |  2 - 4 oz (optional) Noodles of choice |  1 box Directions 1. Add cashews to boiling water and soak for 20 - 30 minutes. 2. Cook pasta according to directions. 3. After soaking, drain and rinse the cashews. Then add the remaining ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.  4. Mix the pasta and sauce together and top with your favorite veggies or protein.  5. Enjoy! Nutrition Facts

I am safely visiting a town a little bit north of Los Angeles for the Thanksgiving holiday. I have been cooking a lot of homemade food and perfecting new recipes for the blog to minimize the risk of getting covid. In addition, eating out during covid seems to produce a lot more waste and involves more single use plastics. While I try to minimize how much waste I produce, I do not want to miss out on any great food opportunities, so one day, I ventured into Los Angeles to get falafel and see the Hollywood sign from a distance which was a success. I looked up falafel places in LA and stumbled on a place called Fala Bar that's somewhat near the Walk of Fame in West Hollywood on Melrose Ave. It is a 100% vegan restaurant that had a takeout option and some outdoor seating. A special thing about this place is they have multiple flavors of falafel including sweet potato falafel, kale falafel, and spicy falafel. I parked nearby and ordered a falafel sandwich with the spicy fala

Chickpeas are a great protein source. Coupled with the barley, you get both protein and fiber in this recipe. It takes less than 30 minutes and pairs well with my twice baked potatoes. For a spicier version, add extra chili powder or dice a pepper. Please like, share, and follow for more content And let me know how you like this recipe.  Vegan Chickpea Chili Yield:  4 servings Prep time:  5 minutes Total time:  25 minutes Ingredients Tomato Sauce | 1 15 oz jar Fire Roasted Tomatoes |  1 15 oz jar Chickpeas |  1 19 oz jar Serrano Pepper |  1 pepper, diced Pearled Barley |  .5 cup Minced Garlic |  1 tsp Chili Powder |  1 tsp Paprika |  1 tsp Olive Oil |  1 tbsp Directions 1. Heat olive oil over medium heat and add spices and cook until fragrant (2 - 3 minutes). 2. Add tomato sauce and diced tomatoes and bring to boil. 3. Add chickpeas and barley to the mixture and simmer for 20 - 25 minutes until barley is cooked. 4. Enjoy! Nutrition Facts Per 1 serving: Calories:  364 |  Fat