easy dishes Archives - Black Girls Eat https://blackgirlseat.com/tag/easy-dishes/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:06:27 +0000 en hourly 1 Blueberry Hemp Seed Salad in Five Minutes https://blackgirlseat.com/blueberry-hemp-seed-salad/ https://blackgirlseat.com/blueberry-hemp-seed-salad/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:06:25 +0000 https://blackgirlseat.com/?p=4667 This blueberry hemp seed salad takes about five minutes to make with spring mix, juicy blueberries, hemp seeds and balsamic vinaigrette. Adding more plants to your plate does not have to be complicated. This recipe is proof of that!… Read More

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]]> https://blackgirlseat.com/blueberry-hemp-seed-salad/feed/ 0 Chickpeas: Benefits, Uses and Why I Keep Roasting Them https://blackgirlseat.com/chickpeas-benefits-uses-roasting/ https://blackgirlseat.com/chickpeas-benefits-uses-roasting/#respond Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:57:05 +0000 https://blackgirlseat.com/?p=4652 During my recent Substack Live, I found myself giving chickpeas the praise they deserve. Because really—can we talk about the absolute versatility of the humble chickpea? I use them to make hummus. Falafel too. I toss them into salads and grain bowls. But one of my absolute favorite things to do is roast them until they’re crispy, seasoned … Read More

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]]> https://blackgirlseat.com/chickpeas-benefits-uses-roasting/feed/ 0 Candied Yams: How to Make Them Nice and Easy https://blackgirlseat.com/candied-yams-how-to-make-them-nice-and-easy/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:43:37 +0000 https://blackgirlseat.com/?p=2288 Candied yams on the table is a nod to soul food at its best. I have seen the battle for the yummy and it’s no joke! Everyone has their reason for loving this sugary side dish. For me, it’s the way the butter meets the brown sugar. This is one of those sides that can actually become the … Read More

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]]> Arugula Zucchini Salad Makes It Easy To Go Green https://blackgirlseat.com/arugula-zucchini-salad-makes-it-easy-to-go-green/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:14:00 +0000 https://blackgirlseat.com/?p=2725 Arugula brings a green and peppery taste to this salad. I have come a long way since the days of iceberg lettuce. No shade to iceberg lovers. Iceberg lettuce was all I knew for many years. As a teen, I landed a gig as a cashier at a fancy supermarket. That’s when I first discovered Arugula. I had … Read More

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]]> Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes Make The Perfect Colorful Side https://blackgirlseat.com/mashed-purple-sweet-potatoes-make-the-perfect-colorful-side/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:11:00 +0000 https://blackgirlseat.com/?p=2549 Purple sweet potatoes are just beautiful. I grew up with white potatoes in my potato salad. The orange version ruled my childhood. It wasn’t until I was a full grown adult that I discovered the purple sweet potato. I’ve been getting groceries delivered for a while but last week I went out to shop. I always get excited … Read More

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]]> How to Make the Perfect Holiday Cranberry Sauce https://blackgirlseat.com/how-to-make-the-perfect-holiday-cranberry-sauce/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 02:55:08 +0000 https://blackgirlseat.com/?p=2263 Did you grow up with the cylinder of cranberry sauce on the table at Thanksgiving or Christmas? I remember that it wiggled like an older version of jello. I loved that it was all at once tangy and sweet. We used to slice it evenly and according to the lines embedded on it from being in the can … Read More

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]]> Make Black Bean Soup with Just Four Simple Ingredients https://blackgirlseat.com/make-black-bean-soup-with-just-four-simple-ingredients/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 21:37:10 +0000 https://blackgirlseat.com/?p=2904 The temperature dipped this week, and the only thing on my mind was black bean soup.That and a heavier jacket!  As soon as I felt a shiver, I was at the grocery store. But when I got there—whew! I could not believe my eyes. A single can of  black bean soup was $5.69. I’m not kidding. Sure, it … Read More

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]]> Vegan Honeynut Squash Pasta Recipe For Cozy Fall Nights https://blackgirlseat.com/honeynut-squash-pasta-is-the-way-to-go/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:02:25 +0000 https://blackgirlseat.com/?p=2869 Honeynut squash is one of the newest veggies to land on my plate. Over the past few years, I’ve made a real effort to learn more about squash. Long gone are the days of ignoring them at the market. Sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know. I have embraced Roasted Delicata Squash. I learned to make … Read More

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]]> Avocado Toast Goals: Smash It, Spice It, Love It https://blackgirlseat.com/avocado-toast-goals-smash-it-spice-it-love-it/ Sat, 19 Apr 2025 19:04:35 +0000 https://blackgirlseat.com/?p=493 Avocado toast is just one of those things that makes perfect sense—delicious, nutritious, and totally Instagram-worthy. Whether you like the pretty green slices or prefer it smashed like I do, avocado toast is a plant-based powerhouse. Just take one look at my logo and you’ll see that the avocado is at the very heart of Black Girls Eat. … Read More

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]]> Fonio: The Essential Super Grain You Need To Know https://blackgirlseat.com/fonio-the-essential-super-grain-you-need-to-know/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:47:23 +0000 https://blackgirlseat.com/?p=1822 I didn’t go looking for Fonio—Fonio found me. Pronounced phon-yo, this ancient grain wasn’t even on my radar until a last-minute online grocery run. My mission was simple: restock my pantry essentials. But the quinoa was out of stock. And if you’ve been leaning into plant-based eating like I have, you know that running out of quinoa is … Read More

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