Making great salsa is simple. Sure, you could go all-out and use completely fresh ingredients, but that's expensive and time-consuming. When I make salsa, nearly all of the ingredients come from a can. Call me trashy; call me lazy, but I think it tastes just fine!

Ingredients:
1 part canned corn
1 part canned black beans
1 part canned diced tomatoes
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Lots of beginning veggie chefs find tofu a bit daunting. This is the first tofu recipe I ever attempted. It's great for converting the non-believers and works well as an appetizer.

( If your friends STILL say they don't like tofu, they're lying. )

Hummus is a fantastic snack for vegetarians and vegans...a great source of protein without using tofu for those who aren't fond of it. I love it on sandwiches or as a dip.

My problem with lots of hummus recipes is that they are too much...too much garlic, too much lemon, too many unnecessary ingredients, etc.  In the past, I have added things to ( Read more... )