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GF Spiced Crunchy Chickpeas Copyright© 2009-2013 Julie Rosenthal.  Recipes by Moi cannot be copied without permission Chickpeas.  How do I love these?  Spiced and herbed of course!  Roasted and baked till crunchy perfection.  That's how.   Perfect for a side dish, in a salad, alone, a quick snack, something on the go.  Whichever you have time for-go for it.  I love this healthy snack!!  Or with your ice cream sundae!  I kid you not.   They are super easy to make.  The Standard Recipe takes a total of 15 minutes to make and prepare.  The Super Crunchy Recipe takes longer, but still super quick.  Sweet. And a super plus-they are packed with protein.  Chickpeas are an energy food.  Also packed with the good fat your body needs.  So while your snacking, you are also packing in the macro and micro nutrients.  Rock on! What you will need: 1 can chickpeas Dried spices and...

Hello my fellow readers! I hope you are enjoying this amazing Fall we have thus far!  If you are in NYC, I hope you are taking advantage of the Union Square Green Farmer's Market as the veggies and fruits are to die for right now!  I just picked up some organic kale, some amazing Gala, Dessert and Fuji apples-they are so crispy and delicious!  I also got two kinds of pears: Bartlet and Bosc, and I scooped up some fabulously scented onions and very ripe tomatoes.  Feeling super excited!  The apples are beyond delicious.  And the kale in my smoothie this a.m. was amaze balls.  I'm thinking of roasting the tomatoes soon-and I'll add some natural spices and herbs to that dish. I just loving cooking with what Mother Nature intended for us!  Check out some of your local green markets-and try new things.  Try a new recipe!  Eat a new veggie or fruit that you haven't before.  Maybe one you have seen but have never tried.  The...