Cuban Style Rice and Beans

Rice and beans is an ultimate comfort dish. In Cuba, this dish is referred to as Moros y Cristianos, which translates to Moors and Christians. The traditional preparation requires cooking with a ham hock and white rice. I decided to make a healthier, vegetarian version, that uses dried black beans and brown rice. The complex flavors come from the addition of a jalepeno, tomato paste and red wine vinegar. This version is low in fat and sodium, and bursting with healthy protein and fiber. It makes a great dinner and leaves plenty of leftovers for lunch!

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Sausage Stuffed Squash

With fall arrives my absolute favorite veggie: squash! I love all varieties and will be cooking probably every single one in the coming weeks. This dish combines the sweetness of roasted sweet dumpling squash with spicy sausage, breadcrumbs, and parmesan. I always scoop out the flesh of the squash and mix it with the stuffing mixture, it adds flavor and really helps to intensify and highlight the fresh squash.

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