veggie fajitas

Y'all I'm gonna be honest, I did not expect to be writing a post about veggie fajitas. I mean how exciting can they be, right?  Well, let me tell you, these things BLEW us away.  They are so freaking good.  Get you some...

Fajitas with Chipotle Sour Cream
from Vegetarian Times


Ingredients
1 c. sour cream (you can use light or non fat)
2 tsp. canned chipotles in adobo sauce
1/4 tsp. salt
10 inch flour tortillas
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 bell peppers, cut into strips
2 zucchini, cut into strips
1-2 poblano chiles, cut into strips 
2 tbs. canned chipotles in adobo sauce
1 tbs. fresh lime juice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tbs. vegetable oil
store bough salsa and lime wedges


Directions
To make the sour cream, mix the sour cream, 2 tsp. chipotles in adobo and 1/4 tsp. salt.  Cover and refrigerate, this can be made up to a day in advance.


Preheat over to 350.  Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil and heat for 15 minutes.


In a large bowl, combine onion, bell peppers, zucchini, poblanos, chipotles in adobo, lime juice, salt and pepper.  In a large skillet, heat 1 tbs. vegetable oil and cook vegetables in batches until tender, adding oil as needed.


Serve warmed tortillas with chipotle sour cream, vegetables, salsa and lime wedges.


Hope you enjoy as much as we did!

Happy Plates

 

Pretty Pets

My mother-in-law has this beautifully framed, black and white picture of the family dog, Carl.  I can't even describe what a lovely and sweet homage this picture is to Carl and his memory.  And as much as Seth and I are in love with our pets, its only fitting that we honor our pets in a similar way.  And luckily we have the perfect space to display our puppy (and kitty)  love...

Lovely Green Kitchen

While we haven't hung anything yet, I have selected the portraits that will be hung...

I love this picture of Ava.  It's pretty classically her.  I can just hear her thinking "hooker, if you don't get that camera out of my face, I'm gonna get real angry..."

Matilda knows shes pretty and she has perfected the "I know you're there, but I'm going to stare off into space and look uninterested" look.  I swear this pooch could be a model if she wasn't so finicky.

And Oliver.  I can't even begin to describe how much I love this picture.  He's just such a goofy, sweet, lovable pup. 

So there are the babies in all their black and white glory.  While I have no idea when we'll actually get around to printing and framing these bad boys, I am so excited at how good they're gonna look.

Skillet Gnocchi with Chard and White Beans

This dish is a simple, one pot meal that combines gnocchi, chard, tomatoes and white beans.  Find the recipe below or check it out on EatingWell.

Ingredients
1 tbs. olive oil
1 16 oz. package shelf stable gnocchi
1 onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. water
1 bunch chard, chopped (if you are scared of chard, you can use spinach instead)
15 oz. can diced tomatoes with italian seasoning
15 oz. can white beans
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 c. shredded low fat mozzerella

Directions
Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil until they begin to soften.  Add the gnocchi and saute until slightly browned and plump.  Add the chard and water and cook until the chard begins to wilt.  Add the tomatoes, white beans and pepper.  Bring to a simmer.  Add the cheese and heat until melted.