Cinco de Mayo (and Warm Weather) Recipes
I wanted to do a post on the Cinco de Mayo-ish recipes I have on the blog. Except I realized that I didn't have a lot of them. Instead, I'm going to share with you some of my favorite southwestern and summer recipes! Enjoy :)
Cinco de Mayo-ish
Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Cilantro and Lime (v/gf)
Refreshing and healthy
Black Bean Tacos with Spicy Peach Salsa (v)
Completely customizable and tasty
Mole-Style Red Beans and Cilantro-Green Chile Quinoa (v/gf)
I love this dish. It's spicy and super flavorful
Refried Bean and Portobello Mushroom Quesadilla (v/gf)
This is a standard meal for me. It sounds a bit simple, but I find it filling and satisfying!
Snackity Snacks and Breakfast Goodies
Chickpea and Avocado Spread (v/gf)
I love this spread. I put it on basically everything. It's very refreshing
Fresh Summer Fruit Salad (v/gf)
This is completely customizable to preference or what is in season. I love to have some kind of fruit salad in the fridge at all times!
Super easy and very tasty. Try it with chickpeas too!
Vegan Cornbread (v)
This is the BEST cornbread I've ever made and it just so happens to be VEGAN too. Try it with chili or at a barbecue--I'm sure everyone will enjoy it.
Crunchy, sweet, and customizable!
Chocolate Chip and Strawberry Pancakes
This is the perfect Sunday breakfast. Or Wednesday if you need a pick me up.
Whole-Wheat Blueberry and Lemon Pancakes
Blueberries and lemon. C'mon, there really aren't combos much better than this!
Dessert-y Things
I love these bars. They are super creamy and tart. Since oranges aren't really in season any more, try lemons!
Make these! You will not regret it. Sweet, in season peaches pair perfectly with the buttery crust. Your mind will be blown, promise!
This unusual torte is perfect for a summer party!
Peaches and strawberries are the stars in this sweet cake. This is another seasonal favorite!
Chocolate-Almond-Pretzel-Potato Chip-Confetti Cookies
These cookies are a crunchy, sweet, surprise. You should bring them to your next potluck.
Peanut Butter Pretzel Granola Bars with Chocolate Chips
AMAZING granola bars. Take them with you on your next summer hike!
Flu-Fighter Cookies (Chocolate Cranberry Nut Cookies)
These cookies are some of my favorite. Plus, they are loaded with tasty "flu-fighting" ingredients!
Cool and creamy, this key lime pie is so wonderful on a hot summer day. It's wonderfully tart, but also sweet.
Do you love chocolate? Make this pie. It's light (in texture, not calories haha), creamy, and rich in flavor
Dinner-ish
This salad takes advantage of some of summers most delicious veggies and fruits.
Quick and delicious!
This pasta is loaded with fresh veggies. You can use whatever you have at home and it will surely be delicious
Shish Kabobs (gf)
This is one of my favorite ways to have chicken. Lemon, garlic, and olive oil are the stars!
Grilled Salmon with Lemon-Basil Pesto
Super quick and flavorful, you'll want this on your dinner menu soon
Farfalle Pasta Salad with Cannellini Beans (v)
This pasta salad is a healthy and flavorful side dish. It's perfect for a potluck dinner
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad (v/gf)
This is another favorite salad. It's cool, filling, and loaded with flavor.
These are my favorite bean burgers. They remind me a lot of falafel.
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