It may be too soon to do another post about salad in a tortilla bowl, but I can tell you it’s not too soon for me to want to experience one again. The freeform bowls were made with tortillas brushed with olive oil and baked at 350ºF. Black beans were seasoned with cumin, chili … More Salad Bowl
Six recently purchased avocados ripened at the same time, so it seemed like a good time to make a salad. By the time a little bit of this was added to a little bit of that there was as much salad as the two of us would be able to eat, so there are still … More Tex-Mex Salad
Anyone who has seen even a few of my posts probably knows that this is my favorite kind of meal. This or similar combinations of ingredients appear frequently on my table and in the blog. Often the ingredients used are entirely vegan, and other times I include dairy as I did today, just because I … More Avocado & Black Beans Salad
There is nothing fancy or new about the combination of beans, rice and corn. Such fare is more likely to be found at a roadside or street corner eatery than in a fine dining restaurant. It’s just plain old good food — peasant food, if you will; the kind most often prepared in my kitchen … More Black Beans, Brown Rice & Roasted Corn
I couldn’t help but notice this gnarly looking pumpkin at the farmers’ market. With a little research I learned that this winter squash is called a Green Goblin Pumpkin. Other names are Marina di Chioggia and Sea Pumpkin. I’ve never been much of a pumpkin eater. Unlike Peter (the pumpkin eater), I have managed … More Taco Salad With Pumpkin, Black Beans, Corn & Poblano Peppers
Cilantro doesn’t grow well in hot weather so I have been purchasing it all summer. I like to always have it on hand, and since it either gets used up or is no longer fresh by the time I visit the store again cilantro never gets crossed off the shopping list. Now that the summer … More Cilantro/Lime/Jalapeño Rice With Black Beans
Sometimes when I awaken in the night, unless there is a very good dream I wish to slip back into, I utilize those waking moments to plan for the next day. The idea for this dish was conceived during one such middle of the night musing. The other day this butternut squash pasta sauce caught … More Stuffed Pasta Shells
I’ve been wanting to do this dish for some time. Some things undeniably belong together: fish & chips (not on my menu), French fries & ketchup (very seldom on my menu), soup & crackers, bagels & cream cheese, eggs and sausage, burgers and fries, beer & pretzels… The list is endless so no point in … More Black Bean Chili & Cornbread
I love black bean salads. There is no end to the possible ingredient combinations, the only limitations being lack of availability and imagination. This time I included many of the appropriate ingredients on hand in the fridge and pantry. There were other things I would like to have added, but it was becoming a rather … More Ultimate Black Bean Salad With Nopalitos & Buttercup Squash
Using agave nectar, I made a jalapeño/Serrano garlic glaze which was used to roast sweet potato, black beans and walnuts. They were a little over roasted and the glazed walnuts should have been added to the roasting pan near the end, but other than being a little dry the flavor was good. I added … More Sweet Potato/Black Bean Tacos
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