During football season, we consume a lot of dips! I made a different type every week for during the game. Dips like this creamy black bean and corn dip are always a life-saver because they take no time at all to whip up!
Canned black beans and frozen corn make the bulk of this dip while jarred salsa and taco seasonings yield most of the flavor. My secret ingredient to make it creamy might just surprise you! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Snacks, Southwestern
Tagged Black Beans, Salsa, Sweet Corn, Yogurt
Do you guys ever have those moments when you see a picture of a recipe and you just have to make it!? Well it happenend to me when I saw two of my favorite ingredients together: black beans and pasta! I made my own healthy tweeks to this black bean taco pasta salad recipe.
First of all, I don’t mess around with taco seasoning packets. I stock so many spices, there is no need! Also, those packets have added ingredients that you don’t need. Just keep a well stocked spice rack and you are set! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Side Dish, Southwestern, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Black Beans, Cheese, Noodles, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Yogurt
It’s finally zucchini season! Zucchini is one of my favorite summertime produce items. They grow plentifully in my garden, so I have to come up with new and exciting ways to use them, like this tex mex black bean zucchini skillet.
This skillet meal is fast and simple, made with ingredients that I always have stocked in my pantry like frozen corn, salsa, and black beans. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Southwestern, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Quick and Easy, Sour Cream, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Zucchini
The first time I made this slow cooker southwest sweet potato soup, I was trying to make a vegetarian taco soup. This soup did not taste like tacos to me, but I loved the flavors, so I reinvented it with a new name.
Peppers and onions make the base for this soup. They are the most important ingredients because they give the broth all of its flavor. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Soup, Southwestern, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Garlic, Peppers, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potato, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
This week, I was inspired by the farmers market to make these vegetarian quinoa stuffed poblano peppers! I love poblano peppers, but rarely use them as stuffed peppers because they are more expensive at the grocery store than bell peppers.
I found a HUGE box of poblanos at my local farmers market for only $1!! Seriously, the farmers market is the best. My peppers came home and I and stuffed them full of pantry staples to make a delicious meal! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Southwestern, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Cheese, Lentils, Peppers, quinoa, Sweet Corn, Vegetarian, Whole grain
This tex mex black bean wedge salad is loaded with veggies including corn, tomatoes, and black beans for protein. The dressing is made from yogurt and hot sauce and is creamy, tangy, and spicy!
I love salads on a hot summer day because you don’t have to cook, and heat up the kitchen. Salads can also be a great light meal if you take it easy on the toppings, which I tend to over do. That’s what work outs are for, right?! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Southwestern, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Yogurt
Can I get a holla for kale salads! This time of year, kale salads are my absolute favorite. This southwest kale salad with jalapeno lime hummus dressing has a little bit of everything you love on a salad!
Disclosure – I received free samples of Sabra mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Sabra and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.
As always, all thoughts are my own, and thank you for supporting brands that support Alison’s Allspice!
The jalapeno lime hummus dressing made from Sabra Jalapeno Hummus has got everything going on! It’s a little spicy, a little tangy, and a little creamy. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Salad, Southwestern, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Hummus, Kale, Lime, Quick and Easy, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
With fall in the air, I know the holidays are right around the corner. I’m no where near ready yet, but fear not, there is still plenty of time. When all the family gets around the dinner table, there are always multiple diets to plan for. One easy thing to do is to have a wide variety of dishes available, and plan for leftovers. When there are only a few people dinning, my go to meal is to stuff vegetables. This is my favorite stuffed vegetable recipe, southwest twice baked potatoes. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Gluten Free Dishes, Southwestern, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Potatoes, Salsa, Sour Cream, Sweet Corn, Vegetarian
I am always so tempted by all the produce at the farmers market during the summer. I want to take it all home, but I couldn’t possibly eat it all! At least I get to go back every weekend to reload for the coming week. Last week I bought a big box of red bell peppers and I really didn’t need them all. To use the the pepper I made spicy hummus and veggie stuffed peppers! Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican, Southwestern, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Garlic, Hummus, Peppers, Rice, Vegetarian
A simple salad is always a go-to meal at my house. Quality ingredients is always the key because quality can turn simple into outstanding! I make a lot of lunch salads that never make it onto the blog because I don’t take time to take pictures before work in the mornings. I made this cilantro lime southwest black bean salad for a grill out this past weekend, and it was a hit! Continue reading
Posted in Mexican, Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish, Southwestern, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cilantro, Garlic, Lime, Quick and Easy, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
