fiesta friday. [layered taco salad]
Cheers to Friday! I highly suggest making this delicious taco salad over the weekend. :-)
Tag Archives: Black beans
time to relax. [chicken tortilla soup topped w. avocado & homemade crispy tortilla strips]
I can’t believe Christmas is only a few days away. Fortunately, I only have to buy one more present, and already wrapped all of my other gifts–that’s a first for me! Considering the past few months have been extremely busy, I’m really looking forward to relaxing at home with family for the next couple weeks. :-)
almost back to normal. [shredded chicken enchiladas w. bell peppers, corn & black beans in red sauce]
I’m finally back in the kitchen! Although I’m still healing from my gum procedure last week, I’m thankfully able to eat soft, solid foods. Of course, I missed eating Mexican food, so I made these deliciously cheesy enchiladas. This recipe is very similar to these enchiladas, but I switched it up a bit and added corn, beans and avocado. Yum!
reduced guilt. [black bean & quinoa veggie burger w. southwestern yogurt sauce]
Whoa, two posts in one week? Can’t remember the last time I did that. This week was a little less crazy with work and whatnot, so I took advantage and got to cooking.
After seeing a photo of these veggie burgers online the other day, I had to make them. I’m so glad that I did because they were absolutely delicious, and I will definitely be making them again soon.
that’s a first. [tricolor quinoa and black bean salad]
Not having work on Monday really threw me off this week–I can’t believe it’s already Wednesday. I did, however, enjoy the long weekend and spent part of it at home with my grandma. We had a wonderful time together hanging out, shopping and eating (this quinoa salad included)…oh, and dealing with my flat tire for most of Saturday afternoon. I got to experience my first ride in a tow truck, though. Woohoo!
until next year. [quinoa & black bean salad]
It’s back to reality for me, after an amazing, yet exhausting weekend in the desert at Coachella. I got to see some of my favorite bands/artists perform for the first time–Radiohead, Bon Iver, Miike Snow, The Shins, etc. I’m already looking forward to next year.
Though I’m still catching up on sleep and work, the weekend was completely worth it. One thing is for sure–it’s time to get back to healthier eating, so this quinoa salad should do the trick.
Here’s some photos from the weekend:
La Quinta Villas
Swedish House Mafia
Coachella sunset
cooked-out. [crock-pot Mexican chicken]
Hope everyone had a relaxing President’s Day! I had the holiday off, so I spent the day at home doing absolutely nothing–I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. After hosting the lamb supper club last week, a cooking-free weekend sounded quite appealing. But, since this crock-pot recipe is so simple, I didn’t mind whipping it up.
comer más frijoles. [cuban-style black bean & corn salsa]
I have a couple of people to thank, so I’ll make this quick. In need of a healthy and hearty side dish? Filler for a burrito? Topping for crostini? Dip for chips? Look no more my friends. I leave you in good hands with this recipe.
First, I want to mention the Fairy Hobmother from Appliances Online, who visits blogs and grants wishes. A while back, I left a comment on Angie‘s blog over at Angie’s Recipes, who had just been visited by the Fairy Hobmother. Unexpectedly, I received an e-mail from the Fairy who offered me an Amazon gift card, so I can treat myself to something nice.
Make a wish in your comment on this post and you too could get a visit. Good luck and thank you again, Fairy Hobmother!
Also, thank you to Patricia over at Belle on the Boulevard for passing the Versatile Blogger Award to me, and to Erin over at Dinners, Dishes and Desserts for passing the Butterfly Award to me. xx