Black Bean Dip Salsa

If you are looking for something simple to make for a barbecue, try this black bean dip salsa.  It is so easy, and definitely one of the first things to go at a party.  This has always been one of my favorite things my mom would make for us.  The key is to pick out a great salsa, which is half of the recipe.  You can make your own, or you can pick one out at the grocery store.   I have been enjoying Frontera Habanero Salsa, from Rick Bayless (of course).

CSA Week Two

I am on to week two of my CSA, and I was very proud that I finished most of my produce from last week, except for the scapes, which I plan to make a pesto with.  Click here for the Scape Pesto recipe.

This week I received:

-Lettuce
-Arugula
-Kale
-Salad turnips
-Beets
-Cilantro
-Scallions
-Lavender
-Blueberries
-Strawberries
-Eggs

I have a loose idea of what I want to make:

-Black bean tacos tonight using the lettuce.
-Black bean salsa using the scallions and cilantro.
-Roasted beets and arugula salad with goat cheese.
-Kale chips (click here for the recipe) or this Kale and Potato Gratin.
-Blueberry Kuchen (click here for the recipe), or blueberry pancakes, or muffins, or this blueberry crumb cake!
-Strawberries are just to be eaten, or placed on top of homemade vanilla ice cream!  But you could make these Strawberry Greek Yogurt Pops.

CSA Week Five

This week from my CSA, I received the following:

-2 cucumbers (one green, one white)
-4 yellow summer squash
-1 sunburst squash
-5 scapes
-1 head of green lettuce
-1 head of red lettuce
-1 head of escarole
-kohlrabi
-1 bunch of cilantro
-3 containers of blueberries

This week I am planning to make a lot salads, blueberry kuchen again, and a bunch of squash meals such as:

-lemony zucchini goat cheese pizza
-summer squash spolight