Cilantro, Lime and Black Bean Rice

What a crazy weekend, yes, I know it’s still soccer season, and Spices and Seasons is just out!  Among other crazy happenings such as my email account acting rather strange on me and sending out emails to everyone in my address book, just lovely, don’t you think? So, of all the things that I cooked up I will be sharing with you a very simple recipe, a side dish that we all enjoy a lot! A recipe for Cilantro, Lime and Black Bean Rice.

In fact, given a choice my kids would make a complete meal out of it. But, of course, their father runs around frantically to make sure there is enough veggies to balance out the mix.  Yes, the kids had fun with their father and despite all my efforts not think about my father with sadness, I felt a sense of loss and sadness, a sense of what might have been.

Here’s to you dad, for everything that you have always done, and for every little thing that I know happens because you were there for me. Father’s Day was not really a part of my childhood, Hallmark had not yet captured the Indian market yet, so I really cannot talk about my childhood memories of dad. This dish with its light Mexican notes, just a little zestier than this popular recipe, would have totally been your kind of a meal.

The recipe will make a perfect side dish, and honestly makes a perfect comforting meal, just add some salad on the side and if you are not feeling up to it, do not bother, some days we need just the carbs! Well, what can I say at least that is my motto!