Black Beans

I love a good taco salad.  What I don’t love is that when ordering one it usually can end up feeding a small village.  Why do folks feel the need to make such a monster-sized dish?  Our bodies cannot sustain or should not sustain that much food at one time.  Don’t even get me talking …

This recipe came about one hungry day when the cupboards were empty.  One of my favorite things to do in the kitchen is to create a delicious meal using what little ingredients are left in the house before heading out for a business trip or upon returning from one.  I like to call these recipes …

We have been going the vegetarian route most of the week, and these black bean tacos have kept us fat and happy.  I really love eating beans, and it is a close comparison to my love for potatoes.  I could eat both every day, especially black beans.  Typically, I cook up a batch of dried …

Last week was a whirlwind.  I was on a press-trip in Louisiana spending time at Tabasco, which I cannot wait to tell you all about.  Not to mention sharing some new recipes with Y’all.  I have been swamped with hiring 20 people for a work event next week.  Plus, I am shooting for an upcoming …

This weeks’ meat-heavy recipe over at The Back Burner, had to have chocolate involved.  Now before you click off, hear me out.  I made a mole sauce, that will have you begging for “mole”.  It is rich, dense, and full of smokey and sultry bittersweet chocolate, and spicy chilies.  Then throw in the caramelized bits …