Chickpeas

The use of pears, cumin seeds and mint in a vegetarian stew may seem like a modern invention, but in fact they are traditional ingredients in olla gitana, a wonderfully rib-sticking…

A colorful combination of flavors and textures, this Middle Eastern–influenced one-bowl meal is a vegetarian nutritional powerhouse, with a rich lode of vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber. You can assemble…

  Although hummus is an ancient Middle Eastern invention, it feels like the savory chickpea dip has become nearly as commonplace in America as peanut butter. It’s no wonder hummus…

Do yourself a favor and make a double recipe of these homemade meatballs and cook and freeze the extra batch for up to a couple of months. You are then…

Here, grilled portobello mushrooms are loaded with a spicy chickpea mixture for a satisfying, protein-packed vegetarian burger. The yogurt-based dressing adds even more protein and is reminiscent of creamy gyro…

On Wednesdays, we’re sharing our favorite one-pot wonders, meals that require only one piece of cookware—usually a fry pan, sauté pan, Dutch oven or baking sheet—so you don’t have to deal with washing…

This warm, comforting stew is seasoned with a spice blend called panch phoron (“five spices”), which gives the dish its authentic flavor. Panch phoron is a whole spice blend from…

Though most people think of braised meats and long-simmered stews when they consider using their slow cooker, it’s also a great tool for preparing chickpeas. Here the chickpeas are served…