Healthy Quinoa Zucchini Fritters
I’m having a really hard time dealing with the lack of winter squash at the grocery stores lately. Not too long ago, I was eating squash every day. Pumpkin, kabocha, spaghetti, butternut, acorn–I had...
View ArticleQuinoa, Fruit, and Nut Protein Bars
Do you ever go into the kitchen on a mission with a very specific idea about what you want to make, but you end up with something very different? Something better?! When I first started out with these...
View Article3 Special Recipes! Plus, My Version of Meal-Planning
OK, I know I’ve been away for a while, BUT I have three–yes, three–recipes to share with you today! Hopefully, that will make up for my absence I’m also going to share with you how I plan my meals for...
View ArticleQuinoa, Beet, and Blood Orange Salad
For me, this Quinoa, Beet, and Blood Orange Salad represents what I love most about spring and summer: color! Although I’m slightly obsessed with roasted beets and would gladly eat them every day, I’ve...
View ArticleRoasted Corn and Pesto Quinoa Pizza (gluten-free and vegan)
Whoa. Words can’t express how much I LOVE this pizza!! I began working as a hostess at a local pizza restaurant this summer because of the flexible hours that accommodate my crazy schedule while I’m...
View ArticleFig and Arugula Pizza Pie with a Cornbread Quinoa Crust
I’m unabashedly in love with pizza–all types. Savory, sweet, thick, thin, hot, cold…you name it and I will likely be head-over-heals in love with it. Since I can’t eat dairy and gluten, this love...
View ArticleLentil and Quinoa Stuffed Squash
Happy Labor Day weekend everyone! Even though it’s still more than 100 degrees here in Texas, it’s September and the football season has finally begun so I’ve decided to pretend that it’s fall!...
View ArticleQuinoa Tortillas and a Southwestern Sweet Potato Wrap
As much as I love to cook and truly relish my time in the kitchen, there are also times when I want a meal that’s fast and easy, but just as delicious as something that I might have slaved over for...
View ArticleChocolate Quinoa Crepes
So if you haven’t already noticed, I’m a lover of all things quinoa. And chocolate (but honestly, aside from my stepson, who isn’t a chocolate-lover?). It may be hard to believe, but I love them both...
View ArticleRoasted Cinnamon Apple and Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
With only two days left until Thanksgiving, this is about the time when I start putting the finishing touches on the holiday menu. This year is a bit different though: my hubby, stepson, and I are all...
View ArticlePurple Potato Quinoa Salad (or Rainbow Salad)
“Eat the Rainbow.” I’ve heard this saying at least a million times and the main idea behind it is that you should consume a wide variety of foods to ensure that you’re getting all of the nutrients...
View ArticleMediterranean Hummus Pizza
After a long week of parent-teacher conferences and tons of work, I felt like I deserved to treat myself to my favorite foods. Honestly, I’ll make up nearly any excuse to prepare my faves. “I’m...
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