Black Bean, Avocado, and Tomato Salad - When It's Too Hot To Cook

It's mid July and we've been experiencing a two week HEAT wave. As a result, I have not felt much like cooking so I've been on the lookout for interesting summer salad recipes. 

I didn't have to look very far. 

Carol at Comfort Spring Blog posted a delicious beautiful looking salad this week that is made with black beans, avocado, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, corn and more. I love this combination of ingredients, and I really enjoy reading Carol's blog. It's not the first time I've found a really good recipe on her blog. I decided to try it.

Is There Lead in Your Spices? What You Need to Know and How to Avoid It"

Is there lead in your spices? Most store bought spices contain levels of lead which is very scary.

Last week I posted a photo of my cinnamon container in my jasmine rice and almond post. One of my readers pointed out that the brand I posted has been recalled for unsafe quantities of lead. I was shocked and decided to do some research. It is frightful how many other brands of spices test very high for lead as well. I hope this post is helpful. 

Jeera Aloo: A Taste Of India

Are you a fan of exploring recipes from different cultures? I know I am! One of my go-to sources for Indian cuisine recipes is the blog Simple Gluten Free Kitchen.  The talented Balvinder offers a delightful array of all kinds of recipes, many of which are inspired by her Indian heritage. Of course all of her recipes also meet gluten-free standards.

Recently, I came across an interesting recipe for Jeera Aloo (cumin potatoes) on her blog. We love potatoes and enjoy Indian spices, so I  had to give this tempting recipe a try!