Mexican food has long been one of my favourites for many reasons, not least of all because of all the colour it involves! This black bean burrito bowl is not only full of colour but plenty of flavour and texture too, making it the perfect dinner in my books!
My love of hummus has been well documented here on I Spy Plum Pie, with lots of variations showing up over the last few years. I decided to mix things up a little recently and make dip using one of my other favourite beans, so black bean dip it is! Now, this dip is definitely not going to win any prizes for how it looks, but believe me it’s well worth it for the flavour!
I’ve long been a fan of Mexican food, it’s normally quick and easy to whip up, relatively healthy (okay, maybe not with this much cheese!) and super tasty. These baked corn & black bean quesadillas are no exception, and you can have them on the table in under 20 minutes which makes them an excellent lunch or quick dinner option. You can also use the best quesadilla maker, to have it cook a little faster.
A few weeks back at the World Vegan Day celebrations I picked up a bottle of liquid smoke and ever since I have been wanting to eat smokey food all the time! I thought I’d put it to good use and whip up a batch of some delicious smokey sweet potato & black bean burgers, some for now and some to pop in the freezer for the busy weeks ahead!
I’m a huge fan of black beans but they can be tricky to find in can form in Melbourne, so when my local grocer has them I stock up and then take great delight in cooking with them. One of the best parts of these burgers is they freeze well so I can whip up a batch and then keep my black bean obsession going even when I can’t find them in stock! Plus, they are delicious and healthy and taste just as good served with a side salad or in a traditional burger.