Gud-oh! This salad hits the spot. "It's like a fiesta in my mouth!" says my husband. What makes this salad so irresistible is... well, everything! Everything from the avocado to the sweet mango to the rich flavor of black beans to the refreshing cilantro will make this salad a necessary part of your daily menu for at least a month (or maybe it's just me). Despite the glorious ingredients of … [Read more...]
Guacamole
It's avocado season in California and I am so lucky because my sister has 3 avocado trees on her property. She is very generous with them too; she lets us pick a bunch when we hang out. These avocados are the best- they're smooth and creamy like an avocado butter. Around this time of year we start adding avocado to many of our meals and have a pretty steady supply of guacamole in the … [Read more...]
Black Bean & Sweet Potato Taquitos
I had never tried to make taquitos until one evening this summer when I wanted to surprise my husband with a new dinner. He really likes Mexican food, so I was excited about making these for him.I usually don't use imitation meats, and I wanted more than just black beans in the filling, so I decided to give sweet potatoes a shot! Mmm... they did the trick! If you aren't a sweet potato fan or don't … [Read more...]