New year's brunch: a make-some/buy-some Southwestern brunch menu that's big on flavor and easy on you

Vegetarian Times, Jan, 2005 by Akasha Richmond

IT'S Party Time

What a to start the new year! Take standard South western foods such as corn, beans and tomatoes, and enhance them with the traditional regional flavors of chile powder, cumin, cilantro and chipotles for this elegant yet simple brunch. It's a celebratory meal that will wow any crowd. So invite your friends over, or gather your family for a fun, festive brunch. Either way, you can shrink or expand the recipes to fit the party. Have a happy, healthful New Year--and eat well!

Akasha Richmond rum her own catering business preparing meatless meals for celebrities including Billy Bob Thornton and Pierce Brosnan. She lives and works in Los Angeles.