Foodie's Nest

These easy vegetarian meatballs use chickpeas, feta, and fresh herbs for a protein and fiber-packed dinner. Serve them with pasta, pita, or a grain bowl! After eating 100% vegetarian for about a decade, I still eat mostly that way with some fish and chicken thrown in (aka, the Mediterranean diet ). The other day I made the best Greek chicken meatballs recipe and immediately thought: I have to create a vegetarian version! This recipe came out of loads of recipe testing: a delicious, flavor-packed meatball made with chickpeas, feta cheese, and spices that’s so simple to make and baked in the oven. It’s a great vegetarian dinner packed with fiber and protein that you can serve so many ways: my favorites are with marinara sauce or in a bowl with rice, veggies and tzatziki! Why You’ll Love This Recipe I’ve made a lot of meatless meatballs over the years, and here’s why I like these: They actually hold together. Chickpeas and oat...

A watermelon feta salad is the ultimate summer treat! Pairing sweet melon with salty cheese is such a simple way to highlight the fruit of the season. Here’s the best recipe for when watermelon is in season, hands down: watermelon feta salad! This classic combination of sweet juicy melon and salty cheese is one of summer’s great pleasures. This recipe was the very first recipe I ever wrote for this website over a decade ago. So much has changed since then, but this summer salad has become massively popular: and for good reason! It’s so refreshing, fast and easy to make, and has a carefree vibe that’s just right for barbecues and picnics . 5 Star Reader Review “Delicious! Made it for a party today and got lots of raves!!” -Yale Watermelon Salad Ingredients Watermelon feta salad is a popular salad of fresh cubed watermelon and feta cheese, drizzled with olive oil or a quick vinaigrette. The salad may have originate...

The watermelon smash is a refreshing summer drink that pairs melon with lime, rum and vodka. Serve over crushed ice! Here’s a watermelon drink idea that’s the definition of refreshing: the Watermelon Smash! My fruity spin on the classic Whiskey Smash is delicately sweet, the best combination of pure melon with fresh mint. Using both vodka and rum adds intrigue in flavor here, though you can opt for just vodka for simplicity. Serve it with crushed ice, and it’s a refreshingly delicious signature drink for sipping poolside or next to the grill: one of my summer cocktail favorites! What Makes a Smash? The watermelon smash is a spin on the Whiskey Smash using watermelon, fresh mint, and vodka. The Whiskey Smash originated in the Victorian era as a cooling summer cocktail, and was first published in a bartender guide in 1887. That first smash had lemon, mint, whiskey, and sweetener, and served with crushed ice. Many variations have popped up...