Perfect for Summer Black Bean & Rice Salad

Welcome Kelli Wilkins. She is our guest cook in the kitchen.
Perfect for Summer Black Bean & Rice Salad

A friend of mine served this at a picnic and got dozens of requests for the recipe. This simple and delicious dish is perfect for a hot summer day, travels easily, and works with chicken, fish, hot dogs, and burgers – or it can stand alone as a quick summer lunch.

Ingredients:

2 15 oz cans of black beans, rinsed and drained

2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)

2 scallions,

2 medium tomatoes, diced

1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced

1 jalapeno or other chili pepper, seeded and minced (optional)

1 can of corn (optional)

2 tablespoons canola or olive oil

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

juice from 1 lime

Directions:

Cook and drain the rice, then let it cool. In a large mixing bowl, combine beans, rice, scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, corn (drained) and jalapeno. Blend in the oil, lime juice, cilantro, and seasonings. Be sure to mix everything well.

Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Serves about 6.

Want to spice it up even more? Add a ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper and/or dark chili powder to the mix.

If you’re having lots of people over, make two batches or double the recipe. Enjoy!

To celebrate the season, I’m sharing a look at my summer romance, A DECEPTIVE MATCH. This steamy contemporary romance novel is set in the world of professional wrestling.

  

A DECEPTIVE MATCH

Falling for the wrestler she had been assigned to interview wasn’t part of Danni’s plan, until Vinnie Valentine pinned her heart in a flash.

Disgruntled with her job as the office assistant for a national sports magazine, Danni Stone impersonates a reporter to prove herself to her boss. Her assignment? Spend thirty days on the road with Vinnie Valentine, a sexy professional wrestler.

Life isn’t going well for the Heavyweight Champ. Vinnie is struggling with a manipulative boss, prepping for the most important match of his career, and feuding with his arch-enemy, Thorn. The last thing he needs is a nosy reporter following him around—even if she is hot.

Thrown together in close quarters, Danni can’t help falling for Vinnie, and she unwittingly becomes a key player in his title match. Their mutual attraction grows, and late one night, they give in to the lustful feelings they’ve been fighting.

As their relationship deepens, Danni considers telling Vinnie her secret. But before she can confess the truth, Vinnie discovers she isn't the reporter she claims to be. Her lie threatens to ruin everything between them. Will their relationship be destroyed by her deception or will their love win out?

Order your copy here:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F18X3XQ

All Other platforms: https://www.books2read.com/u/3RB96j

Learn more about the book - and read an excerpt - on my blog:

http://kelliwilkinsauthor.blogspot.com/2017/05/spotlight-on-deceptive-match.html

Visit my new website: www.KelliWilkins.com to catch up on all of my romances.

Enjoy the summer!

Kelli A. Wilkins

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kelli A. Wilkins is an award-winning author who has published more than 100 short stories, 19 romance novels, 5 non-fiction books, and 2 online writing courses. Her romances span many genres and heat levels, and she’s also been known to scare readers with her horror stories.

Her historical romance, Dangerous Indenture, was released in March 2019. This full-length novel is set in Pennsylvania Colony and blends a sensual romance with mystery and suspense. Look for another historical romance, The Viking’s Witch, coming in July.

She published the second half of her flash fiction series, Cupid’s Schemes, in early 2019. These two volumes of lighthearted mini-romances are perfect reads for a quick lunchtime escape or an after-work indulgence.

Kelli released her latest Teachable mini-course, Fiction Basics: Finding Ideas in February 2019. She authored Fiction Writing for Beginners through Teachable in 2018. These courses are perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to write. Visit: https://kelliwilkins.teachable.com/ for more details.

If you like horror fiction, don’t miss her novella, Nightmare in the North.

Not just an author, Kelli is also an amateur photographer. Visit her pages on Shutterstock https://www.shutterstock.com/g/kelli+wilkins and iStock https://www.istockphoto.com/portfolio/kelliwilkins to view her photos.

Kelli posts on her Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKelliWilkins and Twitter: www.Twitter.com/KWilkinsauthor.

Visit her NEW website www.KelliWilkins.com or blog http://kelliwilkinsauthor.blogspot.com/ to learn more about all of her writings.

This sounds yummy Kelli, thank you for sharing. 

Lunch Series - Downtown Salt Lake City

I'm starting a new series. For those of you who are trying to find places to eat at lunch in downtown SLC. That is where I work. There are so many places to eat. I thought I'd give a little help in that direction.

If you're like me you can't afford a lot at lunch, but you still want something good and economical.

I have two recommendations today.

Broadway Deli. This is a little place next to the Broadway Theater. If you want something to go and delicious, this is the place to go. You can eat there, and in the summer they do have tables outside. You can order on line and pick a time to pick it up. It's great if you know you're not going to have much time for lunch.
My favorite is egg salad sandwich. But everything I have had there is great. You can go and personalize your order or you can do the same on line.

You can visit at 111 E. Broadway  (300 South) SLC.

The last sandwich I had there was 1/2 Blue Turkey Bacon on White. To me their 1/2 sandwich is a whole. So if you order a whole sandwich you better be hungry or plan to save have for the next day.

Yes this is a half sandwich and it was dang good!

For a fast easy lunch to pick up I would rate this with 5 👍

2nd Recommendation:
On the other side of the Broadway theater is the Copper Onion. This is a sit down order kind of place. Somewhere you want to take your full hour lunch and relax. It's a little pricier. It is the perfect place to have a business lunch or take out of town clients.

It is located.
111 East Broadway (300 South) Suite 170, Salt Lake City.

It is also a great place for dinner. The menu tends to change. It's a great place to enjoy time and again because of this. Variety and a little eclectic food choices which adds an extra appeal for this foodie.

The sides are just right for two people to share. The cheesy cauliflower is worth a return visit. Are you a seafood person, then the clams are a must have. My better half foodie is not fond of clams, yet he thoroughly enjoyed this dish at Copper Onion. If you have a Sundance film at the Broadway Theater.
chance, try it out. Perfect for dinner before seeing a

The Copper Onion does have outside seating in nice weather.

Until my next installment of the Lunch Series. Go out and enjoy. Feel free to give your own recommendations in the comments.