Black Bean & Cucumber Salsa

Colorful, zesty and full of flavors, black bean & cucumber salsa is my go to salsa.  A few months ago I cooked a Mexican themed dinner for my friends. I made the  black bean & cucumber salsa to go with chips. While one of my friends gave us all a facial, (Yes, we do that kind of stuff ! ) we sipped wine and ate salsa.     My friend Tina loved this salsa instantly.  She wasn’t a fan of the hotter one I made with mangoes, but this she loved!  She has recreated this in her kitchen a few times since …

Chicken Mole & Celebrating Muy Bueno Cookbook

Inspiring, creative, motivating and just simply full of life. That is Yvette in short. I met Yvette at a local blogger’s meet 10 months ago. It is difficult for most people to look bright and cheerful on a cold winter day, but Yvette was Vibrant and smiling her beautiful smile. The positive energy she oozed enveloped me immediately. When we first met, the girls ( VERONICA + VANGIE + YVETTE) were still writing the book. Following the blog on Facebook, I got to know three generations of authentic recipes, so many stories and such inspiring tales. The one thing that truly …