OMG, lookit that yummy stuff, how could anyone NOT love it. Yep, this is one of my faves, Alicia and that's saying something 'cuz I find them all stellar.  Absolutely if we could only give ourselves and other a chance to both spread and receive the Kind love - maybe several chances with several ideas - people would be so wowed and would have nooooo problem at least flirting! :-D

Oh! And one question - what if I wanted to introduce some raisins or dried cranberries or walnuts or something into this, would that be ok? I don't want to mess with the integrity of the dish or make it anything you didn't mean it to be - I just can't help myself thinking to add my own touch - LOL!

This is one of our all-time favorite recipes!! Always a big hit when I make it and I *think* I made it for Christmas last year!!!  :) :) :) LOVE!!

If you're reading the comments, Alicia, a lot of people have had problems with keeping the Croquettes from dissolving.  That's the reason why I haven't tried them yet.  Do you have any tips to keep his from happening?

Moroccan couscous, one of our favorites! and it's easy to make!

.....and the key to the croquettes is they have to be dry black eye peas, not from the can! i learned the messy way!

Merry Christmas Everyone xoxoxo

I am with Dolores K. regarding the croquettes.  The first time I made them, they disappeared in the pan!  I have since added some corn meal to the mix and that seems to keep them together, plus I think the sweetness from the corn meal is a nice touch.  But if anyone has a better idea, I would love to hear it.

Hi guys - yeah, Kind Lifer Kailey has told me about using only DRY black-eyed peas for the croquettes (...well, not to mention Fergie HATES to get her hair wet anyway, hahaha - LOL!), and to use enough oil...I think she told me about 1/2 an inch.  With these tricks, she swears by these yummy things!

Machelle, the addition of a little corn meal sounds nice - how much to you add?

The Kind Life was voted one of the top 10 cookbooks by the PCRM Nutrition Dept.  Yeah!!!

I've been trying to buy the Kind Diet at Barnes and Nobles, and each branch is out of your book! So bummed, but will try this Moroccan dish in the meantime! Yum!

Sounds yummy. For Christmas dinner at my aunt's, I'm making vegetarian pot-pie stew and sweet potato drop biscuits from Isa Chandra Moskowitz's new book Appetite for Reduction. My aunt was a bit worried about accommodating me, so I talked to her about what to leave out of the salads and let her know I'd bring my own main course. She is also getting a big veggie tray because she thinks that's all I can eat. I LOVE my raw veggies, but there is oh so much more in vegan cuisine!

I made the bok choy with ume plum vinegar from your book last night for dinner and it was SOOO good! I bought a suribachi and made the gomashino. I can't believe people aren't talking about this stuff all the time! It's delish!

Hey Dolores, if the oil is too hot [or not hot enough], that will make them break apart as well.

hi everyone - for the black eyed pea croquettes, you need to use dry peas that you soak, and then put into the blender... a lot of people use canned black eyed peas and cook them, which doesn't work!! if you don't cook the peas and don't use canned ones, the recipe works perfectly

Made the croquettes just now, and OMG they are sooo good!  I have no clue how these things held together but they did!  Plus, this was the first time I've ever ate black eyes peas, and I know I love them this way!

Couple of things....I must have a different idea of what "Medium sized" are, as I made roughly 20-22 of them instead of the 12 (and I made them a little bigger than hushpuppy sized). 

Overall, it's a definite make again!  =)  Needless to say, I have quite a few left over....has anyone ever reheated these with success?

I just made the black eyed pea croquettes tonight and they were fabulous....after tasting them I have decided that they are very similar to falafel, and I am going to eat them tomorrow with homemade Tahina, as the Brown Rice Syrup was a little too sweet for me. This recipe is a definite keeper, especially for my 2 boys who are celiac and haven' t been able to eat falafel in a restaurant since they use flour/breadcrumbs as a binder. Thanks Alicia!! I love your book!! I am on day 5 of my vegan diet and feeling great!

Well I guess I didn't read correctly and just assumed that the peas should have been cooked. The mixture was very tasty that way. :) Oh man I'm bummed.  I'll have to try it again. THE RIGHT WAY!