Texas Caviar

Texas Caviar is not only far cheaper than the real deal, it's vegan!  It's a simple, flavorful side dish or appetizer you can eat with tortilla chips.  Have at it.


2 cans of black-eyed peas (drained)
2 small tomatoes, chopped
2 fresh medium jalapenos, seeded and minced
1 small onion, cut into small dice
1/2 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into small dice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
dashes of dried oregano, garlic powder and ground cumin

Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and refrigerate 2 hours or up to 2 days.
You can add black beans as well. 

Baked Beans-Souther Summer Feast

The ambitious may bake their own beans, but here's a way to spruce up the canned ones.
Find a brand that doesn't use pork.
Empty into baking dish.
Stir in healthy squirts of mustard, ketchup and a tablespoon of brown sugar.
Top with a quarter of an onion, chopped.
Bake at 350 for about thirty minutes.

Much improved, much delicious.

Tacos Aren't Just Full of Beans Anymore

Tacos are easy and pretty dang awesome. But sometimes they same old stuff can get boring. Beans and rice, beans and potatoes. Zzzz. Zzzz. What else pray tell can you put in your tacos and still be rocking it vegan style? Ideas follow.

In the picture we have roasted poblano peppers, corn, avocado, and in the beans themselves chayote squash, onions and tomatoes.

Other ideas: nopales, mushrooms, spanish/mexican rice (like in the pic), tofu, guacamole, bell peppers.