#dinner ready

Veggie Overload Tacos

*Heat oven to 400

*Gather for Taco Filling

1 Large Sweet Potato

1 Large Zucchini

1 Bell Pepper, Any Color

1 Large Handful of Crimini Mushrooms

1 Can of Black Beans

1/2 Can of Corn

*Gather for Taco Toppings

Sour Cream

Hot Sauce 

Feta or Cojita Cheese

Cilantro

Lime Wedges

*Gather for Salsa

1 Small White Onion

1 Medium Tomato (Remove all Pulp)

Juice of 1 Lime

1 Bunch Cilantro

Fresh Garlic to Taste

Salt and Pepper to Taste

*Prepare Taco Filling

Chop sweet potato in to small/medium pieces

Place sweet potato on a baking sheet and dress with oil of your choosing, salt, and pepper

Bake for approximately 15 minutes until tender

Begin to chop all other vegetables in to small/medium pieces

Throw all vegetables, including sweet potato, in to a large oiled skillet

Add black beans and corn

Cook until all veggies are tender and season with salt and pepper

*Prepare Toppings

Place a few spoonfuls of sour cream in to bowl and add as little or as much of your favorite hot sauce

Stir to combine

Set aside sliced limes and cheese

*Prepare Salsa

In a food processor add all ingredients

Grind until all are thoroughly combined

Strain out Juices

*To assemble, heat corn or flour tortillas, place a spoonful of veggie filling, salsa, sour cream, cheese, cilantro, and lime juice. 

*Take note that if you are vegan you can simply omit the sour cream and cheese, or use your own soy products!!

Any questions? Send them my way! Happy dining!

Amsterdam’s Golden Bend

Herengracht 470

The exterior of the house is largely authentic, but its historical interior is gone.

In 1945 something remarkable happened in this house: the forger Han van Meegeren (1889 – 1947) was instructed in this house to proof that he had imitated paintings by Johannes Vermeer and Pieter de Hoogh.

The Golden Bend On the other side of Leidsestraat begins the golden bend, which in olden days…