Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Where does the time go?!  Okay, so I haven't gotten around to posting any pics of the tailgate from last weekend as I promised.  I'm really behind on my pictures...I still need to put up some from Labor Day weekend.  Sigh. 

Yet, I did want to share the recipe with you for the Black Bean and Corn Salsa I love to make.  I think I've made my husband sick of it since I like to make it/eat it soo much.  But it's just so good, and well I guess I feel like it's healthier than a lot of other dips I make loaded with sour cream or cream cheese.  So, this is always a good option!  There are many variations of this recipe out there of course, but I'll share with you the way I make it.  Luckily, I do have a picture I've posted before on here, so I'll just show you this one. 

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

2 cans of black beans, drained

1 can of corn, drained

1 can of diced tomatoes, Italian seasoned tomatoes are great to use to add flavor

Cilantro, chopped and add as much or as little as you like to your own personal taste

1 red onion, diced

1-2 avocados, cubed

1 red bell pepper, diced

Salt and Pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together and chill in the fridge until ready to serve.  Serve with chips, crackers or whatever else you'd like to!  This would be great on a bed of lettuce with grilled chicken or added as a topping on fish tacos.  See there are so many things you could do with this!  Hope you enjoy.

Tara

Meet Gus

Dear Friends,

You know quite a bit about me now, and of course I talk about my husband, but there is someone else I'd like you to meet.  I don't think I've mentioned the third member of our family.  This is our sweet yellow lab, GUS!

(this was in front of our Christmas tree last year, but the pic is too adorable not to include)

Just wanted to share.  He puts a smile on our faces every time we see him, so hopefully he brings a smile to yours this evening too!

Tara

Fall, Football & Tailgating

With the start of Fall, it also means football!  Both my husband and I went to Texas A&M, and we are going back to College Station this weekend to tailgate on campus....yes we are staying in an RV on campus.  WHOOP!  I'm very excited about this!  I honestly don't get excited that football dominates most of our weekends this time of the year and well, my husband is pretty much glued to the tv.  However, I can appreciate a whole weekend focused around spending time with great friends, eating tons of delicious tailgating foods, and drinking some cocktails while enjoying being outdoors!  (now only IF it felt like fall...still in the 90's here) 

I'll be back next week to give you a re-cap of our weekend and of course some recipes from the fab food we'll be snacking on.  Hope you all have a fantastic one!

Tara