Thanks for joining me and Sarah for Meatless Monday today! I had an epic weekend running the American Odyssey but I will wait until Wednesday to tell you all about it. Today is Meatless Monday-Cinco De Mayo edition! I've got a delicious cauliflower rice & black bean tortilla pie dinner to share with you that is perfect for Cinco De Mayo or any day of the week. I love Mexican inspired dinners however they can be not so healthy when prepared in a traditional way. Not to worry! I've got … [Read more...]
Roasted Squash & Black Bean Quesadillas
Happy Meatless Monday! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family. If you hosted, as I did, I hope you've recovered! Whew it is a lot of work to host a big meal like Thanksgiving isn't it? I really enjoy the cooking and the setting of the tables but those dishes and the clean up not so much. As Tina is off on her honeymoon this week, she has a couple of great guest posts lined up for you all. Let's show her some love too! We had a great combo of vegetarian and not … [Read more...]
Freekeh Black Bean Burgers-Meatless Monday
I have to admit, I had never even heard of Freekeh before I reviewed it earlier in the summer. I originally prepared a roasted eggplant & tomato pasta salad and it was a huge hit. However, since then I've become kind of obsessed with Freekeh and it's now my go to grain of late. I love the hearty texture and the nutritional punch it brings. More on that here. I easily find it in my regular grocery store but it is also available though amazon. This week I am sharing one of my new favorite … [Read more...]
Zucchini Nachos-Score! Meatless Monday
Happy Meatless Monday veggie lovers! Who is ready for some football?! Or maybe just some football food? For some reason, I always eat way too much while watching football games! How about you? I realized that I could easily whip up a healthier version of one of my faves, nachos, and still feel completely satisfied. I always felt the chip was just a vehicle to get the good stuff into my mouth anyway so why not make it a veggie?! Enter Zucchini- that versatile veggie that is perfect for … [Read more...]
Black Bean & Spinach Tortilla Pie-Cinco de Mayo
Happy almost Cinco de Mayo! I am celebrating my sharing my new recipe for Black Bean & Spinach Tortilla pie. I whipped this up for my Ragnar Team's last planning meeting yesterday and it was a big hit. We are getting ready to hit the road and head up to Boston on Thursday to run the Ragnar Cape Cod. Packed with eggs, beans, spinach and tortillas it provides a ton of yummy protein. It's super easy to assemble the night before and heat up in the morning for a brunch. I've also been known … [Read more...]
