Vegan Black Bean Brownies

Last weekend my Mom asked if I could make black bean brownies. She had seen a recipe somewhere and it sounded good to her, plus once one of her coworkers had brought some in and she enjoyed them and she thought I might be able to make a vegan version. She isn’t vegan but she […]
Colorful Kitchen Review and Sweet Potato Skins Recipe

I have been admiring Ilene Godofsky Moreno’s recipes from her blog The Colorful Kitchen for a long time, so when she offered to send me a copy of her new book “The Colorful Kitchen” to review I was excited! I am always admiring her amazing looking sandwiches, bowls full of colorful veggies and decadent looking […]
Roasted Yam, Coconut Bacon and Black Bean Salad with Miso Almond Dressing

I made a potato salad with coconut bacon over the 4th of July holiday weekend and it was really good but I thought of something that would be even better. Yams or sweet potatoes and coconut bacon. A match made in heaven, sweet and salty together. I had actually been thinking about this combination and […]
Vegan Roasted Squash Black Bean Tacos Recipe with GOODFOODS Guacamole

Vegans love their avocadoes. So, it comes of no surprise that we scope out the best guacamole! Because sometimes we want to just grab it and go, not sit and scoop out avocadoes and add all of the seasonings. This is why I am happy I discovered GOODFOODS guacamole! I picked some up at Super […]
Vegan Loaded Chili Yam Fries

Yam fries are my favorite thing in the world. I know I have mentioned it before, but I could eat them for every meal of the day. So, I decided that I needed to make a legitimate (well sort of) dinner out of them and make it a full meal with other things besides just […]
Quinoa Veggie Black Bean Bowl

It is exciting when more produce comes into season and becomes more readily available. The Farmer’s markets are going to open soon, which I am excited about since nothing beats local produce picked that day. Asparagus and pea season is almost here, and so I am in a spring vegetable eating sort of mood. Last […]
Chipotle Black Bean Chili Stuffed Yams

I haven’t met a yam I didn’t like. Especially when roasted to perfection, the sweetness and flavor brought out. I love yams just like that, and I would eat them plain all day like that, but it isn’t really a balanced meal then, so I like to add other components to them. My favorite thing […]
Vegan Mexican Jalapeno Black Bean “Meatballs” with Cheese Sauce

New years eve is almost here, and I don’t know about you, but I like to celebrate with cocktails and appetizers. When I was in high school, I always had new years parties with lots and lots of food, all snacky type stuff. You know, the 10 layer Mexican dip, and mini BBQ meatballs, and […]
Black Bean Jalapeno Hummus

One of my old coworkers at the deli used to call a big pot of black beans on the stove a “pot of doom”. It does sort of look like a witches brew…the beans coloring the water an almost blueish green black bubbling away. Funny, because one of my friends once asked if we cackle […]
Roasted Pumpkin and Black Bean Salad with Groundnut Dressing

When I was out for my run this morning, I noticed a few people have set out pumpkins on their steps as decoration. Not surprising, official pumpkin season is officially here! I even got one in my CSA box this time. Although it was pretty, and I thought I might want to just display it, […]