The right balance of colors on a plate can rouse the senses before even the first morsel of food is put into your mouth. We taste with our eyes first. Black Bean Salad in Pepper Cups is a perfect example of how just seeing a dish can fire up your taste buds and ready them for a delicious meal.  (Check out this short article on How Color Affects Your Perception of Food.)  Whenever I’m serving an entree that’s lacking in color I can always count on this salad’s bright and vivid ingredients to make an otherwise bland looking plate come alive.  Using the peppers as a serving vessel provides an extra pop of color and makes beautiful presentation. (more…)