Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Peppers

Salad loosely inspired by other recipes and what was in the refrigerator.

Ingredients:
2 C Quinoa
1 can black beans

~3 peppers, some of them cooked, some of them not
2 Avocados
Cherry tomatoes
Early girl tomatoes
Parsley
Cilantro

Juice of 1 lemon and 1 lime

5 cloves garlic

Salt and pepper

Pinch of cumin

Extra virgin olive oil

Feta crumbles

Baked Feta and Guacamole

Casual gathering for eclipse (Sheelah, Melinda, David)

Good guacamole
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/chunky-guacamole-recipe/index.html
Remade on:
10-14-2012
05-28-2014 for our Bridal Party Party
06-04-2014
02-27-2015 for a game of Settlers w/E. & S.

Amazing baked feta
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roasted-Feta-with-Olives-and-Red-Peppers-109194
Remade on:
10-14-2012
01-13-2013
03-02-2013
12-20-2014

For dessert: Chocolate crackle cookies à la Alice Waters

Chocolate Crackle Cookies

From "The Art of Simple Food"
http://figsinmybelly.blogspot.com/2009/12/chocolate-crackle-cookies.html

Remade on:
5-20-2012

Best Cocoa Brownies

These have become our favorite brownies:

http://smittenkitchen.com/2010/01/best-cocoa-brownies/

Remade on:
2013-04-11 for Dan & Mary's wedding shower

Smoked Paprika Roast Chicken

Dinner with Loi:

Smoked paprika roast chicken - http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/smoked_paprika_roasted_chicken/
Accompanied by: Greek stuffed tomatoes

Red Wine Chocolate Cake

J cooks for N for V-Day: 

http://smittenkitchen.com/2011/09/red-wine-chocolate-cake/
 

Roast Pork Loin

J cooks for N for V-Day: 

Roast pork loin with garlic and rosemary
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roast-Pork-Loin-with-Garlic-and-Rosemary-101684

Accompanied by kale and chocolate cake.

Remade on:
01-21-2013
02-14-2013 Made pork shoulder w/Simon & Garfunkel herbs for V-Day