Black Bean-Goat Cheese Dip

1 tablespoon olive oil , plus more for brushing (optional)

1 small onion , chopped (about 1 cup)

2 cloves garlic , minced

1 1/2 teaspoons cumin (preferably whole seeds, freshly toasted and ground)

2 cans (15.5 to 19 ounces) black beans , drained and rinsed

1 cup chicken stock

Salt and freshly ground pepper , to taste

2 large poblano peppers

1 bunch scallions , sliced (about 1/2 cup)

1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

1 log (11 ounces) fresh goat cheese

6 whole grain tortillas , cut into wedges

In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cumin and cook 30 seconds. Add 1 can beans and lightly mash using a potato masher. Stir in chicken stock and remaining can of beans. Simmer until very thick (but not pasty), 5–7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool.

Meanwhile, place poblano peppers directly on a burner over a medium-low gas flame. Turn regularly with tongs to blacken skin, 10–15 minutes (if you don't have a gas stove, you can blacken peppers on a sheet pan under a broiler, turning regularly, about 15 minutes). Place peppers in a paper bag; seal and let sit (and steam) until cool enough to handle. Peel peppers, removing as much of the charred skin as possible without rinsing. Seed and coarsely chop. Transfer to a small bowl and toss with scallions and cilantro.
Preheat oven to 375°. In the bottom of a 1- to 1 1/2-quart soufflé or baking dish, spread half of bean mixture. Top with half of cheese, crumbled, and half of pepper mixture. Repeat layering once more, ending on pepper mixture. Place dish on a sheet pan and bake 30–35 minutes, until top is bubbling. Meanwhile, arrange tortilla wedges on a large baking sheet in a single layer. Place in oven with dip and bake 10–12 minutes or until crisp. Brush with oil and sprinkle with salt, if desired. Serve hot with tortilla chips on the side.

TJ & Danielley’s Amazing Huevos Rancheros

4 slices bacon, diced

1 cup diced onion

1/2 cup diced red pepper

2 tbsp fat-free cream cheese

1 cup fresh corn, off the cob

1 clove garlic, minced

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 1/2 cups cooked black beans

1 cup diced tomato

3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

salt and pepper

6 small tortillas

 2 cups grated cheddar cheese

 12 eggs

sour cream, for garnish

chopped fresh coriander, for garnish

For ranchero mix, heat a large sauté pan over medium heat and add bacon. Cook until crisp, remove to drain, and remove all but 1 tbsp bacon drippings.

Add onion and red pepper and sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn, garlic, jalapeno, cream cheese and spices and cook for 2 minutes.

Add beans and tomato and cook until warmed through. Remove from heat, stir in coriander and season to taste.

Preheat oven to 400 F.

Grease 6 8-ounce ovenproof dishes and line each with a tortilla. Spoon ranchero mix into each tortilla and sprinkle with grated cheddar. Break 2 eggs into each dish and season lightly.

Bake for 15 minutes, or until eggs reach desired doneness. Place each bowl on a saucer (the bowls will be hot) and top with a spoonful of sour cream and a sprinkle of coriander and serve immediately.

Naturally if there is only 2 of you just throw the right amount of ingredients into a pan to cook. The spoon into tortillas and eat while watching a delightful DVD!

Fresh Guacamole

3 Avacado – mashed

tomato insides and more chopped tomato

1 slice purple onion – chopped

cilantro

sundried tomatoes – especially the ones from Italian Star Deli

hot sauce – especially sambal sauce

salt

lemon

Fresh Salsa

5 tomatoes – chopped (gooey middle removed)

2 slices purple onion – chopped

cilantro

salt

lime juice

chilies – chopped

Mix all together and enjoy!