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
I can’t believe that December is in full swing already. This fall has flown by so quickly and now it is practically winter. During the fall, I don’t dive into pumpkin spice season so much. I do, however, love football food season. This black bean taco dip is one that I made repeatedly this year.
The base for this dip is black beans, seasoned with onion and taco seasoning (garlic, cumin, chili powder and paprika). Then I add salsa to give the dip some more body, and of course flavor. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Snacks
Tagged Black Beans, Cheese, Quick and Easy, Salsa
I have long read about savory oats, but it took me a long time to try them. I was going through all the grains stashed in the back of the pantry, deciding what needed to be used first. The steel cut oats were on the top of the list, and thus I made savory fajita steel cut oats!
The steel cut oats have a creamy texture in comparison to making a grain bowl with rice or quinoa. Think of it like a polenta bowl instead, but made with wholesome oats. Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Eggs, Garlic, Oatmeal, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Salsa, Vegetarian
This months recipe redux theme is Kids that Cook. The thing I remember cooking most as a child was tortillas. Mom would make a fresh batch every time we had tacos, and it was my job to flip them in the skillet. These vegetarian taco lunch wraps remind me of those tacos nights as a kid!
I didn’t like to have much in my tacos as a kid. Plain tacos was always my request. We always had homemade refried beans to go with our homemade tortillas, and I created this taco lunch wrap based on those 2 ingredients. Continue reading
Posted in Mexican, Quick and Easy, Tacos, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Quick and Easy, Romaine, Salsa, Vegetarian
I have a question for you today. What are the 7 layers you use in your 7 layer dip? On these 7 layer dip bean tostadas I used refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, cheese, jalapenos, and tomatoes!
I feel like the base, from beans to cheese, is pretty standard. However, the additional toppings are something that everyone might do a little differently. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Cilantro, Peppers, Quick and Easy, Salsa, Sour Cream, Tomatoes, Tortillas, Vegetarian
I first experimented with this recipe while on a fishing trip. Does anyone else insist on cooking while on vacation? At least I plan fast and easy meals, like these quick blackened fish burrito bowls!
I love the easy prep of bowl meals, and to make this bowl even faster and easier, I used some ready-to-go ingredients. Canned black beans, frozen corn, and pre-made salsa make this dish easy! Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Mexican, Quick and Easy
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Fish, Quick and Easy, Rice, Salsa, Sweet Corn
If you find yourself short on time like I do, recipes like this mushroom black bean quesadilla are dynamite! This quesadilla is a seriously hardy, quick and easy meal that will keep you going.
When I first got into cooking, I loved spending hours in the kitchen making every single component of a dish from scratch. Now, I simply don’t have time, and most of us don’t! We need different solutions. Continue reading
Posted in Mexican, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Cilantro, Garlic, Mushrooms, Quick and Easy, Salsa, Sour Cream, Tortillas, Vegetarian
If you have been following me on pinterest lately, you have probably seen that I have been all about Halloween recently! More specifically, Halloween foods! Most Halloween foods are sweet treats, mimicking candy corn and the like. This spook-tacular recipe is a dinner recipe, perfect for sharing with family and friends as the holiday approaches. Especially kids will love these Halloween zombie burritos! Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Mexican, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Mushrooms, Quick and Easy, Rice, Salsa, Tomatoes, Tortillas, 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
“Disclosure: I received free samples of Sabra Hummus 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.”Happy National Hummus Day friends! I am back today to bring you more hummus filled goodies because today, May 13th, is National Hummus Day! Earlier this week I posted my Mediterranean Hummus Stuffed Mushrooms. Today I’m sharing these Vegan Spicy Eggplant Hummus Taquitos which are made with Sabra’s Supremely Spicy Hummus. These quick appetizers are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and perfect for dipping! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Mexican, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Eggplant, Hummus, Quick and Easy, Salsa, Tortillas, Vegan, Vegetarian, Yogurt
