quinoa

Quinoa Salad with Grapes and Celery

May 13, 2013
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I hope everyone had a fantastic Mother’s Day! I told my husband that all I wanted for my first mother-of-two Mother’s Day was a card. Then I changed my mind. I wanted to not have to cook dinner. I know it’s insane, I have a food blog, I should want to cook 24/7, right? Well, Momma [...]

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Quinoa Power Pancakes

January 9, 2013
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It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of quinoa. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know it is completely a “fad” food, but I think it is one that will stick around for a while. And I have absolutely zero issues chowing down on a fad food, especially when it is good for me and tastes [...]

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Autumn Quinoa Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette

November 16, 2012
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I don’t think it is any secret that I love quinoa. I almost always cook up an entire bag and throw some in the freezer for quick and easy meals. Or I’ll make a triple batch of pancakes. They usually last about a week. My husband loves them for breakfast! Okay…so do I. I’ve done [...]

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Quinoa Salad with Cumin-Lime Dressing

August 15, 2012
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The pregnant version of me is not always a meat lover. Especially when that meat is prepared by me. I just can’t stomach it. However, when the pregnant version of me doesn’t get enough protein, there are killer headaches and crankiness involved. Okay, if we’re being open and honest here–perhaps the headaches and crankiness would [...]

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Vegetarian Quinoa Black Bean Chili

March 9, 2012

As you know, we’ve been spending A LOT of time between the hospital and a hotel. That means a lot of cafeteria food and restaurant take-out (and yes, I AM getting fat). When I came home for a day to catch up on laundry and other assorted household tasks, I was craving something healthy and [...]

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{Healthy New Year} Savory Asian Quinoa Pancakes with Parsley-Cilantro Vinaigrette

January 18, 2012

This post is part of the Virtual Potluck! We are teaming up with Bob’s Red Mill and California Olive Ranch to bring you four weeks of healthy eating–A Healthy New Year. You can read more about the project here. This week I’m focusing on a main dish (but this could also be a side dish). Each week will include a giveaway [...]

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Southwestern Quinoa Stuffed Peppers and Southwestern Quinoa Casserole

July 8, 2011

Quinoa is a very “in” food right now. Everyone is eating it. Have you tried it? Have you heard of it? If you’re not familiar with quinoa, here are some fun facts from good ol’ Wikipedia. Quinoa is a from a “grain-like” crop, and what you eat are the seeds. Quinoa originated in South America. [...]

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Cooking Tip: Freezing Quinoa

March 22, 2011

Freezing Quinoa If you like quinoa, or if you have tried these pancakes, freezing quinoa will make your life much easier. Cook a whole bunch of quinoa as directed on the package, cool, and seperate (I recommend measuring into one or two cup increments) into freezer bags. That’s it! I believe I cooked two cups [...]

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Quinoa Pancakes

March 11, 2011

I’m a big breakfast person. Well, I am now that I am a stay at home mom. I usually have two eggs, toast, fruit, juice and coffee. I’ll probably switch to egg whites (or at least 1 of each) when I’m done nursing and have to watch my calories more closely. Sometimes I’ll have oatmeal [...]

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