Today’s mid-day meal was one heck of an odd combination.
Over the weekend I made Ryan a grilled cheese and refried bean sandwich that he affectionately dubbed a “ghetto grilled cheese.” It was quite an unusual combination, but he also said it was quite tasty. That’s all that matters, right?
Since my first attempt at a refried bean sandwich was a success, I used the protein-packed lil’ suckers in another sandwich for myself this afternoon.
I bring you a veggie bacon and refried bean sandwich!
Bacon 'n' Beans
What's Not to Love?
On the side, I included fresh produce in the form of grape tomatoes, cucumber slices and a small bowl of summer berries.
Looks Like Christmas
Berry Good
In All Its Glory
Protein, veggies, fruit, whole grains.
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A Smile-Inducing Giveaway
When I was contacted by Smile.ly about sampling Snikiddy snacks, a line of all-natural snack foods, made with simple, wholesome and real ingredients, I jumped at the chance!
I received a bag of Snikiddy cheddar cheese fries in the mail yesterday, and meant to save them to enjoy in my lunch today. Unfortunately if you put the word “cheese” and the word “fries,” in the same sentence, my self control goes out the window.
Snikiddy Baked Cheddar Cheese Fries
This sample was enjoyed as a pre-dinner (gluten-free!) treat. 😉
Check Out the Cheesiness
I really enjoyed the intense cheese flavor of the fries and appreciated the fact that I understood every ingredient listed on the packaging (can’t say the same for Cheeto’s, unfortunately). I also loved the amount of fries included in the bag, as I often think bags of chips have portion sizes that would only satisfy an ant.
Something about the smell of these cheesey fries intrigued Sadie and she howled until I gave her two to try.
"Gimmeeeeee!"
Sadie said they were delicious, but she’s not exactly a tough critic. 😉
Now it’s your turn to enjoy the cheesy deliciousness!
Three of you will win samples of Snikiddy snacks.
To enter this giveaway, simply comment on this post, telling me about your favorite dish that includes cheese.
For an extra entry, you may tweet about this giveaway on Twitter and create a separate comment below telling me that you did so.
The winners will be randomly selected and announced tomorrow afternoon.
Good luck!!!
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Ha! Like I could pick ONE. 🙂 I’ll go with mac and cheese.
i would have to say grilled cheese!! yum….i do love my laughing cow with an apple too!
love the blog!
Oh boy… anything with goat cheese and I’m a happy woman! Especially cheesy, savory oatmeal. Yum!
ahh so hard! mac n cheese is a good ol traditional one. but id have to say recently a pizza with goat cheese, carmelized onions and figs!
Everything cheese! Sometimes hubs and I laugh because at any given time we have 5+ types of cheese in the fridge. I heart a salad with goat cheese on top
Move over Sadie! Did you say cheese and fries?! Pretty much sold on that combo.
Sweet giveaway, very thoughtful of you to share the goodies!
mac and cheese!
Haha, if Sadie says they’re good then they must be good 🙂
My favorite thing with cheese? Gosh, EVERYTHING. But okay, top 3) 1. Pizza 2. Mac and cheese 3. grilled cheese
I love english muffin pizzas with mozerella cheese! I am loving your blog and the pics of Sadie!
Oh cheese… how I love it so! My fav way would most likely be in a quesadilla… I have a thing for the mexican food!
Oh man, I love cheetos. That probably doesn’t count as real cheese though… but they are delicious!!
Bacon and bean sandwich? I don’t know how I feel about that. 🙂 My favorite meal with cheese would be pizza!! I love pizza.
Oh goodness, I would have to say our family recipe of Cheesy Potatoes. Shredded potatoes in a bath of cheesey goodness and cream of mushroom soup topped with smashed up corn flakes and buttah! Not light at all, but sooooo good.
Goat cheese and sweet potatoes 🙂
Pretty much anything is good with cheese on it! I really enjoy Mexican food though and love quesadillas, tacos, and burritos all topped with cheese!
P.s. –i tweeted! @katherinesbell
Cheesyy potatoes:)
Morningstar Black Bean burgers, pan seared, add shredded pepperjack cheese on top while still in the pan until is melts. Plate, then add Avacado slices and salsa.. YUMMY! Also good with this is Smart Balance Sour Cream…. 🙂
I tweeted about it too!
Risotto with parmesan-reggiano cheese stirred in.
My fave cheese dish is honestly just CHEESE itself–one of my all time favorite snacks is just greene apple slices and babybel cheese! cheese also makes a veggie burger go from good to great!
Wow, thanks for the great giveaway! My favorite cheese dish is a classic grilled cheese sandwich. I skip the butter and use either whole wheat bread or a high-fiber wrap, but there’s nothing like the ooey-gooey-goodness of a great gilled cheese!
These look yummy!! And gluten free too!! My favorite dishes with cheese are pizza, quesadillas, grilled cheeses, and mac and cheese!! 🙂
This may be gross, but I absolutely love cheese burritos!! I don’t eat them often (for obvious reasons!), but if I want a treat….that is numero uno on my list!!
Nachos with jalopenos and cheddar!
In my perfect world (where nutrition is not an issue), nacho cheese doritos with shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese on them!
However, in a slightly healthier world, broccoli with some laughing cow melted all up in there is a delicious treat…
Hi, it’s Amanda from Smile.ly! So glad to read you loved the snacks! Just to let you know, if you go to http://snikiddy.alice.com/, you can see all the flavors and kinds of Snikiddy Snacks and get a $1.00 off coupon + free shipping! Happy snacking 🙂
best cheese dish is macaroni and cheese … sooo much cheesy goodness!
I love anything cheeeezy. But pizza’s gotta be at least in the top 3.
Oh I’m a fan of cheese: gourmet mac & cheese, nachos, grilled cheese, a salad w/ crumbled blue cheese and plain old string cheese are some of my faves! 🙂
Mmmmm, cheese! On two totally opposite ends of the spectrum, I’d have to say either baked ziti OR baked brie in puff pastry. SO GOOD! 😀
I love love love cheese with any type of Mexican food. Quesadillas, especially!
I love baked mostaccioli. My mom simply makes the best out there (in my opinion, haha) and she was kind enough to pass the recipe down to me. It is a favorite among all my friends and I love eating, too 😀
I love cheese in everything so it’s so hard to choose! But if I must, then it would be nachos! YUM!
ANY kind of pasta with tons of cheese!! I think I eat parmesan just about every single day in some way, shape or form. You also can’t go wrong with the very unhealthy queso at mexican restaurants 🙂 Gordos tempts me everytime I am in the grocery store!
These look delicious, and a nice snack for late night library studying 🙂
I’m going to have to pick french onion soup with provolone on the top, it’s just so good!
It’s definitely the grilled cheese sandwich… you can even put add-ons in there… bacon, tomato, ham, veggies… w/e… but nothing beats an old fashioned grilled cheese sandwich! 🙂
I can never turn down macaroni and cheese..especially my grandmother’s kind. It is homemade and delicious!
Anything combination of pasta+cheese is absolutely delicious!
PASTA!
Thin crust veggie pizza….loaded with every veggie imaginable and chunks of mozzarella and sprinkled with feta!!!
I just re-tweeted about your giveaway, too!
Pizza… breakfast, lunch, or dinner it is the perfect meal! 🙂
Oh, and I have to tell you… as tasty as your veggie bacon may be, I can’t help but think it is Beggin’ Strips every time I see it in one of your posts 🙂
Fresh Sour Dough Bread and Cheese Fondu – Yum!
Carbalisious!
Cheese is amazing on almost anything…my favorite is probably some sort of cheesy omelet!
So weird.. I literally just purchased a bag of these last night and they are delish!! mmm..
I def would love to try some more flavors..
My favorite cheesy snack it Mac and Cheese!!!
Oh these sound great! My fave cheese dish… is spring mix salad with dried berries, Italian dressing, and goat cheese. So good!
I have to pick one favorite dish with cheese?! Man oh man! Okay, okay. Mac and Cheese!!
my fave, it has to be a tie between annie’s mac ‘n cheese with extra cheese melted on top or an omelet with veggies and gooey melty cheese inside, yum!
Mac and Cheese all the way! 🙂
easy…mac & cheese is the ULTIMATE cheesy dish!