Black Bean and Avacado Dip

Ingredients
* 1 (15 oz) can of black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 (14 oz) can of corn, drained
* 1 (14 oz) can of diced tomatoes
* 1/2 cup chopped red onion
* the juice of one lime
* 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
* 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
* Pinch of Salt and Pepper
* 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
* 1 avocado, diced (add that when you're ready to eat it)

Directions
In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients in order listed (except only add in avocado when you're ready to eat it).  Cover and chill until you're ready to eat.

 

 

 

Source: http://www.mixandmatchmama.blogspot.com/2013/05/lunch-black-bean-dip-or-filling.html

Easy Cajun Jumbalaya

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 6 Servings                    

 

Makes servings USMetricAdjust Recipe (Help)

* 2 teaspoons olive oil

* 8 ounces kielbasa or other precooked sausage, diced (you can also substitute or add shrimp)

* 1 bell pepper, diced

* 1/2 cup diced celery

* 1 can diced tomatoes with onion and garlic

* 2 tablespoons chopped garlic

* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

* salt and ground black pepper to taste

* 4 cups of instant cooked rice (2 bags usually)

* 1 can chicken broth

* 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

* 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions

 

Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Saute sausage/shrimp until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in bell pepper, celery and garlic. Season with cayenne, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, or until celery and bell pepper are tender. Add cooked rice, then stir in chicken stock and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce.

 

 

Adapted from here: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/easy-cajun-jambalaya/detail.aspx

Easy Pumpkin Spice Muffins

This is one of the easiest, fastest, and YUMMIEST fall recipes!  My family really loves these and I love that I can have all the ingredients on hand in the pantry to make them anytime.  Start to finish these are ready in 20 minutes!




Ingredients:
*1 box of spice cake mix
*1 15 oz can of pure pumpkin
*1TBSP of pumpkin pie seasoning




Directions:
*Preheat oven to 350. 
*Mix together the powder from the spice cake mix (no oil or eggs, etc!), a small 15 oz. can of pumpkin and the pumpkin pie seasoning.
*Add to pre-greased muffin pan (I like the minis)
*Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes (until toothpick comes out clean) 


Amazingly yummy pumpkin spice muffins!!