• Weirdos unite! Do you like chili in the middle of summer? Me too! I have zero problems eating this hearty Homestyle Black Bean and Corn Chili any time of the year. It's so good and with the addition of black beans and corn, this main dish is next-level good!

    Homestyle Black Bean and Corn Chili

    I'm one of those weirdos that loves chili in the middle of the summer. I know most people think it's a fall dish, but nope, not me. Give me 90-degree heat and a piping hot bowl of Homestyle Black Bean and Corn Chili. There's something about it that gives me all the feels, perhaps I'm just delirious from over-heating.

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  • Zero delivery fee! Make restaurant-style Loaded Mile-High Loaded Nachos in your own kitchen. Layers upon layers of gooey, melted cheese, taco flavoured beef, fresh tomatoes, green onions, black beans, corn and a bit of spice make this craveable snack a must make! This nacho dish looks impressive, but it is actually super simple!

    Loaded Mile-High Beef Nachos

    One of the best, shareable appetizers would have to be Loaded Mile-High Beef Nachos, right?! It's my choice, especially if I'm having to share a dish with anyone, plus everyone gets a generous helping. If you like gooey melty cheese pulls, tasty beef, fresh tomatoes, black beans, corn and a bit of spice, then this dish is for you. What isn't there to love? You know what's the best part though, they're super easy to make at home.

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  • Shortcut Corn and Black Bean Salsa is the easiest condiment EVER! This one is a must to have on hand when you're serving anything that could use a little extra Mexican flavour. In less than five minutes have this ready and on the table. Packed full of fresh flavours and a bit of kick it'll up the ante on any of your dishes!

    Shortcut Corn and Black Bean Salsa

    One of the easiest condiments you could have on hand is this Short Cut Corn and Black Bean Salsa. It's so fresh and adds the perfect kick to all your Mexican flavoured dishes. Or eat it by the spoonful like me. It's so good and it takes less than five minutes to mix it all together.

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  • Be healthy...Tomorrow! Crispy Chicken Barbecue Salad is a full dinner! This entree salad is loaded with flavour! Ranch dressing and barbecue sauce coats chicken bites or tenders along with bacon and hard-boiled eggs. There's also black beans and corn and a few other gems. This is NOT diet food, this is your next weeknight meal!

    Crispy Chicken Barbecue Salad

    I rarely get a salad at a restaurant and I don't know why. If you've been following along, you know that I'm not the biggest fan of the green stuff, but then am I? The scarce time I do order a salad I always love it, so what really is my problem? Is it because they take extra work, all those veggies that need chopping? Is it because there's probably something else on the menu I'd rather eat? That's probably the real reason. But years ago I had a Crispy Chicken Barbecue Salad and I still think about it, it was good.

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  • A delicious twist on a favourite bar snack. Classic buffalo chicken wings gets made over into a cheesy nacho appetizer. Creamy ranch and buffalo sauce coats shredded chicken, baked to cheesy perfection and loaded with corn, celery and green onions. Everybody's Favourite Buffalo Chicken Nachos is a must this football season.

    Everybody’s Favourite Buffalo Chicken Nachos

    So, Everybody's Favourite Buffalo Chicken Nachos was my husband's birthday request. I wasn't sure if nachos was going to cut it. That was all he wanted, no veg, no salad, no side, unless you count the extra ranch for dipping? This was his birthday, so I obliged. I did sneak in a bowlful of Chunky Guacamole for his mom and I to munch on. She was down visiting and agrees these nachos are delicious.

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  • Loaded Open Faced Avocado Fry Bread is an easy breakfast sandwich recipe you'll want to wake up for. Hot fry bread smeared with a layer of fresh mashed avocado, then loaded with ham, corn, pickled red onions, cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice to finish it all off!

    Loaded Open Faced Avocado Fry Bread

    There is no better way to start a morning than with a giant, hearty breakfast. This Loaded Open Faced Avocado Fry Bread, is ah-mazing and just what you need! It covers all you could want in a perfect breakfast and hits three of the major food groups, the ones you need to keep you well fed, and rolling into the afternoon, without ever getting hangry! #itsathing

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  • Refusing to let summer end? Dig in with this Layered Bacon and Corn Dip. Leftover corn from last night's fresh haul works magic on this crowd pleasing snack. An easy recipe that starts with a spiced cream cheese base, layers of corn, crispy bacon and covered in cheese. An appetizer so good, your guests may end up converging around the snack table.

    Layered Bacon and Corn Dip

    This Layered Bacon and Corn Dip, is me holding onto summer as hard as I can. You can feel fall in the air, the trees are starting to turn a pretty sunset shade. I actually watched a few leaves fall the other day. It sounds all lovely, but I'm not ready! I am holding onto the very last bits of summer, like a baby clutches its soother. Seriously, where did the summer go?

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