Hi Frank, I've been struggling to come up with new recipes to cook. Can you recommend any? Also, do you have any all-time favourite desserts?
Hmm. I'm not a big cook but I'll give it a try.
For breakfast, this is a good all-purpose recipe that seems a bit different from the usual breakfast fare:
Yield: 4 servings
Cooking Time: about 10 minutes
Read More: Eating on a Dime: Black Bean Stew
Serves: 4 hungry people
Black Bean Stew
Named after the popular Mexican stew but with a few modifications that make it a little more healthful. Spicy enough to satisfy a Mexican craving and easy enough to prepare in a pinch. Black Beans for breakfast - who knew?
1 cup black beans, rinsed
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
Jalapeno peppers, diced or sliced
Parsley, finely chopped
Bring water to boil in a saucepan. Add black beans and jalapenos and simmer until they are tender. Add salt.
Serve over rice. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Reduce the liquid by half. Add some chopped cilantro, along with salsa of your choice to taste. Mix until thoroughly combined.
Top with avocado slices and rice.
Recipe courtesy of AllRecipes
If you don't like the sound of the jalapeno, you could use a spicier pepper like a scotch bonnet in place of them.
A bit of advice: if you want to turn this into a dinner dish, add some tomato, corn, or another starch such as potatoes or plantains and your stew will be on its way to main meal status. You could also add some tofu or chicken strips, though that's up to you.
Hope that helps!
