Egg Sandwich with Marinara

I saw Giada De Laurentiis make this recipe and knew instantly that my kids would love it. I tweaked it a bit:

1 egg, fried
1 slice of rustic white bread
Marinara sauce, the thicker the better
Parmesan, shredded

Sprinkle the bread with the shredded parmesan and broil until beginning to brown and cheese is melted. Top the bread with warm marinara sauce. If you do this too early, you’ll end up with soggy bread, so try to time it so the egg and bread are done at the same time. Place egg on top of marinara, add a sprinkle of salt and pepper, and enjoy!

How easy is that?

Easy BBQ/Potluck Appetizer

I brought this dish to a friends house Memorial Day Weekend and watched as numerous children and adults polished off an entire bowl. I’m bringing it to another potluck tonight because it always seems to be a favorite, and it’s SUPER EASY! Can’t beat that!

1 can sweet corn, drained
2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
About 1/2 cup chopped red onion, more or less depending on your preference
2 diced tomatoes, try to remove juice and seeds as much as possible
juice of one lime
drizzle of olive oil
drizzle of balsamic vinegar
salt to taste

Mix above ingredients and refrigerate for 2 hours or more prior to serving. I would not recommend refrigerating overnight.

Just before serving, dice two avocados and add, stirring to blend

Serve with tortilla chips! Enjoy!

(Variations: Substitute 1 chopped red pepper for tomatoes, use juice of lemon instead of lime, add feta cheese)