Black Bean Flautas

October 1, 2020 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Beans, Black Beans, Grains, Main Dish, Mexican or Southwest US, Stovetop, Tortillas Tags: fried appetizers, Mexican recipes, taquitos, Tex-Mex recipes, vegetarian recipes 1 Comment

Black Bean Flautas are crisp flutes made with flour tortillas and a vegetarian bean filling, perfectly paired with salsa, guacamole and sour cream.

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Southwest Chicken and Rice Soup

March 12, 2020 By palatablepastime in Beans, Black Beans, Chicken, Corn, Meats, Peppers or Chillies, Poultry, Rice, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, squash, Stovetop, Tomatoes, United States, Zucchini Tags: #ImprovCooking, black beans, brown rice, chicken, corn, easy meals, quick fix suppers, soups, southwest recipes, zucchini 4 Comments

Southwest chicken and rice soup takes easy ingredients of cooked chicken in a spicy tomato based broth with rice, beans and tons of veggies.

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7-Layer Dip Cups

August 14, 2019 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Avocados, Beans, Black Beans, Cheese, Chicken, Cold Cuts, Dairy, Main Dish, Meats, Mexican or Southwest US, No Cook, Poultry, Sour Cream, Tex-Mex, Tomatoes, United States Tags: #Back2School, 7-Layer Dip, Ad, after school snacks, avocado, Barleans, Brown bag Lunches, chcken, giveaway, guacamole, lunch ideas, Mexican, Omega Pals, refried beans, sponsored, teen favorites, Tex-Mex, tortilla chips 7 Comments

Totally portable, these 7-layer Dip cups with healthy Omega 3’s and flax oil are your secret weapon to healthy eating for the kids.

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Black Bean and Corn Salad #FarmersMarketWeek

August 5, 2019 By palatablepastime in Beans, Black Beans, Corn, Salads, Stovetop, United States Tags: black beans, Farmer's Market Week, fresh corn, prepared salad, salad, summer, sweetcorn, vinaigrette 8 Comments

Simple and colorful fresh corn salad with a splash of black beans celebrates the height of summer with local foods from the Farmer’s market.

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Layered Chili Mac and Cheese

January 20, 2019 By palatablepastime in Beans, Beef, Black Beans, Casseroles, Cheese, Dairy, Ground Beef, Macaroni, Main Dish, Meats, Oven Baked, Pasta, Tex-Mex, Tomato Sauce, Tomatoes, United States Tags: #CheeseLoversDay, casseroles, cheddar cheese, cheese sauce, chili, chili mac, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, main dish, pasta 9 Comments

Layers of creamy macaroni and cheese and spicy beef chili in a casserole topped with crunchy tortilla chips and baked until gooey.

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Hatch Pepper Beer Chili

September 7, 2018 By palatablepastime in Beans, Beef, Beer, Black Beans, Chili, Ground Beef, Meats, Mexican or Southwest US, Peppers or Chillies, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stovetop, United States Tags: autumn, beer, black beans, chili, green chilis, Hatch chilies, Hatch Peppers, lager, New Mexico, southwest, stews, summer 8 Comments

Flavorful chili con carne made with beef, Hatch green chilies, black beans, and beer.

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Marinated Black Bean and Tomato Salad

August 20, 2018 By palatablepastime in Bacon, Beans, Black Beans, Meats, Pork, Salads, Stovetop, Tomatoes, United States Tags: bacon, beans, marinated, recipes, salads, summer, tomatoes 1 Comment

Garden fresh tomatoes, black beans, and bacon swim in deliciousness in this tasty summer marinated salad.

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Pumpkin Stew with Chicken and Black Beans

October 2, 2017 By palatablepastime in Beans, Black Beans, Boneless Breasts, Chicken, Corn, Meats, Mexican or Southwest US, Milk & Cream, Poultry, Pumpkin, Soups, Stews & Chili, squash, Stew, Stovetop, United States Tags: #PumpkinWeek, black beans, chicken, corn, cream, pumpkin, soup, southwest, stew 4 Comments

Pumpkin and chicken along with simple black beans dress up this hearty stew with the flavors of the southwest.

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Colorful Bean Salad

April 29, 2014 By palatablepastime in Beans, Black Beans, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Cooking Method, Course, Fruits, Kidney Beans, Marinate, No Cook, Olives, Salads, Side Dish, Uncategorized, United States Tags: barbecue, bbq, bean salad, cookout, easy, gobble, make ahead, no-mayo, palatable pastime, picnic, potluck, side dish, sue lau, summer 2 Comments

Colorful Bean Salad is an easy, make-ahead salad that is perfect for potlucks, cookouts, summer barbecues and picnics.

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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad (Balela)

February 25, 2014 By palatablepastime in Beans, Black Beans, Cheese, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Cuisine, Dairy, European, Main Ingredients, Mediterranean, Salads Tags: bean, Greek, healthy, kebabs, mediterranean, middle eastern, moroccan, salad 26 Comments

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad (Balela) is a delicious bean salad with Greek flavors, is a snap to make and it’s very healthy for you!

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