I love Mexican – Southwest flavors and incorporate them into my food on a regular basis. Even my chopped salads can take on a Latin American flavor profile. I choose ingredients like beans seasoned with cumin, onion and garlic, a creamy vegan Chipotle Cheese Sauce with smoky chipotle chili powder, jalapeno powder, smoked paprika and…
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Mexican Chopped Salad
You all know how much I love my Big Beautiful Chopped Salads that I eat everyday for lunch. I have now created a new one that is so different and captures all the wonderful flavors of the Mexican and Southwest food that I love. It is still easy – peasy – which is the only…
Chipotle Burrito Bowl
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Mexican food is one of my favorite cuisines. It’s quick,easy,flavorful and healthy. Which means it meets all my requirements to simplify my cooking by spending less time in the kitchen so I have more time for activities. Once our daughter introduced us to the Chipotle Mexican food chain we were hooked….
Easy Vegan Mexican Casserole & Green Chili Hummus
On Sunday we had a busy day filled with outdoor chores but I needed a dish to take to a friends for a Mexican themed dinner that night. A quick check with chef Google and I came up with this slow cooker recipe for rice and beans that had great reviews. This would make a…
Chipotle Chili with Sweet Potatoes & Brussels Sprouts
Happy New Year! My first post and recipe share for 2014 is going to warm you up from the inside out. It comes from a new to me cookbook titled Appetite For Reduction by Isa Moskowitz. This dish is one of the best things I have made lately – so packed with amazing flavors and…
Chipotle Chili With Sweet Potatoes & Brussels Sprouts
The recipe calls for one can of pinto beans but at the last minute I decided to add an additional can of black beans to boost the protein and fiber. There was just enough heat from the Chipotles to give this dish some kick without setting your mouth on fire! Cut back on the amount…
Three Sisters Harvest Stew & Baked Tortilla Chips
Here is how it looked without the salsa and chili powder added. In this state it was slightly sweet from the corn and squash and really a bowl of comfort food. Some Whole Grain Cornbread Muffins would go well with this dish if you include these in your food plan. Not Chef AJ’s Ultimate Weight Loss compliant…
Portabella Mushroom Chili
We thought it was very good the first day. The second day it was awesome and it just kept getting better! Chef AJ said you can serve it over a baked potato or a grain if you wish. We had it as is and loved it! This is another recipe that can be made in…
Portabella Mushroom Chili
I bought one of those gigantic containers of mini portabellas at Costco and then I couldn’t remember what I was going to make with them! Does that ever happen to you? Well anyway, I saw that Chef AJ shared this recipe on the Fuhrman message boards so I gave it a go. Wow -it –…
Mexicano Veggie Burger
To stay with the Mexican theme I served my burger on a warmed corn tortilla, topped with shredded romaine and salsa. The burger is super flavorful and it’s quite filling too. Cooking For Company, Easy Plant Based Entertaining link. You will enjoy 10 complete menu plans for entertaining along with a guide to help you prepare…