Category: Food + Drink

What’s Cooking? Tuna Salad and Magic Beans

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 (5-ounce) cans of tuna packed in water
  • 3 celery sticks, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp. pickle relish (sweet or dill)
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • Spicy mustard (optional)
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
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WHAT’S COOKING? Bev’s Famous Meatloaf

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INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds lean ground beef

1-pound ground pork sausage

18 saltine crackers, crushed

½ green bell pepper, chopped

½ yellow onion, finely chopped

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12 Things to Do in NoDa

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Located just a few minutes north of center city, Charlotte’s eclectic NoDa neighborhood is home to the city’s arts district. In NoDa, you will find brightly colored murals, galleries, artisan gift shops, ample restaurants, music venues, breweries, coffee shops, tattoo parlors and more.

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WHAT’S COOKING? Easy Three-Bean Chili with Jalapeno Cornbread

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CHILI INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 large Onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 jalapenos, seeds removed and diced
  • 3 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. chipotle powder
  • 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, with juices
  • 1 ½ cup vegetable broth (water)
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