What to cook...

I do like a good black bean salad.. any dessert ideas?

Chocolate chipotle brownies? http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_29921,00.html Or if you decide not to serve chips and salsa as a side or appetizer you can have it as dessert.... http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,171,128184-252198,00.html or maybe flan?

Well, my favorite choice would be Sopapillas. I've never made them but I do have a recipe I found. I grew up in Texas and it was one of the items I had to have from the menu when we went out. Here is the recipe: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. solid vegetable shortening 3/4 cup warm water oil for deep frying Sift the dry ingrediants into the bowl. Using your fingers, rub in the shortening until the mixture is like fine bread crumbs. Gradually, add the water until the dough begins to form. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and allow to rest for 1 hour. Work with half of the dough at a time and roll into a square keeping it as thin and even as possible. Cut the dough into 3 inch squares. Repeat with the other half of the dough. Heat oil for deep frying to 375. Add a few squares at a time using tongs to push them into the oil. Cook till golden brown on both sides, turning once. Remove them from the oil and allow to drain on paper towels. To serve, place on a plate and drizzle with honey and cinnamon. Another choice, fried ice cream. You don't even have to make it. I believe it's Breyer's that makes it. It is wonderful.

20 bucks for spinach for 4? are they insane?? imma try and plant some this year, if the groundhog doesnt eat it all, maybe i'll send ya some =o) ;squishes back;

I think we may go for the spanish rice.. Spinach here must be made of gold or something... enough spinach for everyone would cost near 20 dollars O.o We checked that out over Thanksgiving lol. ;squish; good suggestion tho :)

My boyfriend was going to make chili, but here in missouri, it's hard to find habaneros and that is his special ingredient, so no go lol. The chips and salsa, though, is a great idea. Maybe some guacamole... Thanks!!

That sounds wonderful too... all these wonderful responses.. Thank you!!