Black Bean Soft Tacos

I love Mexican food, so when I learned I could no longer eat cheese due to my casein allergy, I was heartbroken. However I quickly learned that many of my favorite Mexican dishes could be easily prepared without cheese! These tacos rely on hummus as an excellent cheese-replacement.

Black Bean Soft Tacos

Serves: 1
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 small tortillas (I like to use a corn and wheat flour blend)
• 1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 tbsp hummus
• 1/2 avocado, sliced
• 1/3 cup salsa
• 1 small handful lettuce, spinach, kale, or mixed greens

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Lay the tortillas flat on a baking sheet and spread hummus over the top surface of each.
3. Divide black beans evenly over the tortillas.
4. Top the black beans with salsa. I like to mix them up with a spoon as it helps everything hold together better.
5. Place the tortillas in the oven for 7 minutes.
6. Once the tacos are out of the oven, top them with the sliced avocado, and mixed greens. Fold and enjoy!

Tip: Feel free to get creative with this recipe! Add whatever extra ingredients you want (sprouts, onions, peppers, etc), use guacamole instead of avocados, use flavored hummus (roasted red pepper works great in this recipe), or try different beans (pinto, kidney, or even chickpeas). There are endless possibilities!

Breakfast Egg on Toast

This is a delicious hearty breakfast that takes very little time to prepare! I don't like eating eggs every day (and when I do, I always make sure to buy them grass-fed/free-range) but this is fantastic for those days you want something hearty in the morning.

Breakfast Egg on Toast

Serves: 1
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 slice whole grain bread
• 1 egg
• a small amount of olive or avocado oil
• 1/2 avocado
• salsa or pico de gallo

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a frying pan on medium heat. You don't need much, just enough to keep the egg from sticking.
2. Fry egg in pan, flipping as needed, until each side is crispy and golden. I like to break the yolk when I first add the egg to the pan so yolk and white are more evenly distributed.
3. Meanwhile, place the slice of bread in a toaster or toaster oven, and toast until the edges are slightly browned. Placing the bread directly on the rack of a toaster oven set to "toast" for just a few minutes works well.
4. Once both bread and egg are done, transfer the bread to a plate and place the egg on top.
5. Slice the avocado and layer this on top of the egg.
6. Add a spoonful (as much or as little as you want) of your favorite salsa or pico de gallo and enjoy!