So y’all know I have a thing for Leo, right?
Well, it’s more than a thing. It’s not an obsession, though. Obsession makes it sound like I’m a little off my rocker. Simply not the case.
I’ve loved him with my entire being since I was 6-years-old. I’m not trying to be cute. I really have felt a cerebral connection to him for the vast majority of my life.
Last night was a big night for us. L has won Golden Globes before, but this one is different. Everyone felt it. Did you see his peers (inaccurate because he is superior to them but he’s just so humble) stand to their feet when he won? They know it, too. It’s his year.
I just feel so lucky to be a small part of his success.
Time: 50 minutes (prep + cooking) | Serves: 3-4
Ingredients:
- 2 cans of black beans, rinsed + drained
- 2 cups of spanish rice, cooked
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, chopped
- 1 package of frozen corn
- 1 cup of your favie salsa
- 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tbsp. of chili powder
- 1 tbsp. of garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. of olive oil
- S+P, to taste
- Green onion, for serving
- Cilantro, for serving
- Tortilla chips, for serving
How to:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat
- Add onion + S+P, cook for 3 minutes
- Add garlic, cook for another minute
- Add zucchini + red pepper + jalapeno + chili powder + S+P, cook another 4-5 minutes
- Add frozen corn + turn off heat
- In a bowl, combine black beans + rice + veggies + salsa + S+P
- Arrange in a baking dish + top with cheese
- Bake for 25 minutes
- Serve hot with green onion + cilantro + tortilla chips
- Lap up like dog
Emerging Adult Eats 
What a presentation! Gorgeous food. Hilarious, yet very relate-able commentary. I too, have a cerebral connection with a certain gorgeous actor. He just doesn’t know it yet. We are taking it slow… lol
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Thank you!! What actor are you dating in your fantasy world??? LOL. I like knowing that we all have that ONE celeb. 😉
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James (Franco) and it’s getting sort of serious. We both love to write. Me a blog and him a book of poems. We get each other on a deeper level. Also, he’s blindingly beautiful so, there’s that. 😉 😉
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I’m really excited because I have all these ingredients in my pantry right now! Will have to make. Did you see Leo’s reaction to Lady Gaga bumping into him at the Golden Globes?
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Hooray! Let me know how it turns out! & yessssss! I squealed when it happened. Too hilarious.
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The Black Bean Bake looks really good. Can’t say that I share your admiration of Leo…
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That’s alright – he’s all mine. But you HAVE to have a celeb crush. Fess up!
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Hahaha! Nope… can’t think of one!
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Haha love the last bit “lap up like a dog,” craving this now and I haven’t even tried it yet.
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Teehee. I hope you give it a try!
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Beans, Beans the magical … no can do right now; WAY too much carbs babe … oh wait you’re young and beautiful where as I am old and GORGEOUS! HA! No, but seriously, I’ll try this later in the year. I just “Pinned” a similar dish, love beans. ALOHA y’all!
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Hahahahaha. Carbs are my life-force. I can never get enough. & you ARE gorgeous!!!!
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Love the commentary! Leo rocks ❤
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Thanks, my sweet!! He is a gem. I swoon!
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Oh, Leo! He is just too classy!!! I died when he blew Kate Winslet a kiss!!! Love this recipe… Looks like a my kind of dish! Love vegetarian food.
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