Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Black Bean, Veggie and Goat Cheese Enchiladas


Greetings, POMAC followers...all 29 of you!  Almost a month has passed since my last post and I'll admit that cooking has not been on the forefront of my activities.  Aside from a delicious Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew that I have yet to write about, I haven't done much cooking.  I've been feeling a bit uninspired and lethargic and have been internalizing the onset of my 29th birthday a bit too much.

Over the past few days, I experienced one of the worst illnesses I can remember.  I was completely wiped out, called out of work and slept for a personal record of 13 hours.  While some of this is unavoidable I believe that my sub-par diet played a huge role in my weakened immune system.  Once I started feeling better, my inspiration returned and I renewed my commitment to healthy eating.

My starting point?  These delicious vegetarian enchiladas.  Filled with sweet potatoes, carrots, onions and yellow squash, they contain a ton of fresh ingredients to get me back on track.  They're topped off with cilantro and avocado and a homemade tomato-based enchilada sauce.  If you're a fan of leftovers, this recipe makes enough for at least three meals.  Here's to your health!