So this week calls for warm, hearty foods as well as celebration over my husband’s birthday and new job! That leaves me with 5 necessary meals and a dessert.
Dinners:
1. Whole Wheat pasta w/ a creamy parsley pesto sauce ala Sarah Ikegami’s blog
2. Grilled and hickory smoked pork tenderloin with grilled bell peppers (These peppers [...]

So here’s a recipe from my favorite cookbook!
Silky Black Bean Soup
2 TBS olive oil
1 rib celery, coarsely chopped (with strings removed)
1 small carrot, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup coarsely chopped yellow onion
1/4 cup coarsely chopped bell pepper (I use 1/2 cup)
1 TBS minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp dried cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp chili powder
3 1/2 cups vegetable [...]