This recipe is incredibly simple and great to serve at parties or on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Now that winter is here I find myself using more and more items out of the Pantry. I managed to pull this comforting black bean dip off with all items from my pantry (minus the cheese of course). Here are my star ingredients:
Thank you Trader Joe’s for good quality canned goods. The two on the end are staples in my pantry, the canned corn was bought on a whim one day but came in handy for this recipe.
INGREDITENTS: One can black beans, 1/2 can of corn (can substitute with frozen), 1/2 can fire roasted diced tomatoes (the kind with green chilies would work great with this recipe), 1 small onion- diced, 2 garlic cloves-minced, shredded cheese, freshly chopped cilantro, salt, pepper, cumin and cayenne to taste.
METHOD: Saute onions and garlic in an oven proof skillet. Add salt, pepper and red pepper flakes if you’re a fan of the heat. Once softened add black beans, tomatoes, cayenne pepper and cumin. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes until juices evaporate and the beans begin to break down. Cover the mixture with a hefty amount of shredded cheese and bake in a 375 degree oven until cheese is melted and starting to bubble (about 15 minutes). Top with chopped cilantro and serve with salty tortilla chips.
I would love to make this dip again in the summer with fresh tomatoes, corn and cilantro topped off with some shredded manchego.
The Story of Holly
Told by Miz Emily
Holly first introduced me to the concept of "caw-ing" almost 3 years ago. My life has never been the same. By day this crow works the office life but by night you will certainly find Holly (Party Pants) Stevens in her Jamaica Plain kitchen cooking and dancing the night away in true crow fashion. Proudly hailing from Maine's Old Orchard Beach, this wild one has figured out how to combine her love for New England- its history, its food, & its boozy dance parties- with her love of classic elegance. Holly's food is fresh, locally produced, healthy, and full of flavor. A self-described salt hound, no taste bud goes untouched by a meal at Holly's nest. By combining simple salads with rich pastas, fish, and soups, no visitor will leave unsatisfied. Moreover, no hangover goes uncured when morning walks with Holly are kicked off with a hidden stash of irish coffee, and finished off by a nice warm plate of oven potatoes and frittata.
Glancing around her kitchen you will find a few staple items including a mini whisk (for perfect salad dressing), the classiest compost bucket I've ever seen, a kick-ass vegetable hutch, and most importantly a tasty beverage ready to meet your hand. Her home is cozy and warm, and her hospitality is outmatched by no one. On the bookshelves you will find recipes given to her by friends, and books like Omnivore's Dilemma and Salt: A World History, the later being one of the best book suggestion I've ever received, and the subject of her college thesis. Never missing the chance to make a dinner party a dance party, Holly is in constant motion, ready to motivate the group with classy tunes like Credence, Al Green, and GirlTalk. Unless, of course, Top Chef is on.
http://crowsinthekitchen.com
that looks awesome holly! def rivals the spinach dip