Pearl couscous and garbanzos give a Mediterranean flair to this hearty couscous garbanzo salad. It’s perfect for a workday lunch or a weekend meal. Updated July 13, 2022.
Recent Recipes

Cashew Sesame Dressing
This tangy cashew sesame dressing can’t wait to find a home in lots of different Asian dishes, especially those with soba or udon noodles. It’s also perfect as a dipping sauce for Asian dumplings or a dressing for Asian slaw. Try it soon and you’ll be hooked.

Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
Made with green chiles and fresh tomatillos, this tangy, spicy green chile enchilada sauce is great on enchiladas and other Mexican foods. Because it’s so good, I usually double the recipe and freeze some for later. It also works as a spicy dip for quesadillas or chips. Yum!
Cooking Tips

Grow Microgreens at Home
When you grow microgreens at home you’ll have a ready supply of tasty, nutritious greens for salads, soups, and snacks. It’s easy and fun! In this post, I’ll describe a hydroponic method for home use.

15 Easy Pantry Meals
Here are 15 easy pantry meals that I hope will help you on those days when you haven’t planned ahead (and we all have them) but you’ve gotta’ fix something for the hungry hoards who depend on you.

Basic Stir-fry Steps
At our house, we prepare stir-fry meals regularly. They’re easy to fix, colorful, and they taste great. In this post and I’m providing the basic stir-fry steps, so you can add this meal to your repertoire.
Instant Pot

Lentil Chili with Farro
This hearty lentil chili with chewy farro is perfect on a cool night or any time you’re craving spicy vegetarian chili. Make this easy Instant Pot chili tonight!

Brown and Wild Rice Pilaf – Instant Pot
Brown and wild rice pilaf is an easy, delicious side dish that you can make in your Instant Pot. Try this hearty, hassle-free rice pilaf today!

Instant Pot Spanish Rice
Looking for an easy, tasty rice side dish? Try this Instant Pot Spanish rice tonight, made with brown rice.