Wendy Polisi

Wendy has written 210 articles for Cooking Quinoa.

Quinoa Granola

February 4, 2012

There was a lot of cereal around my house when I was a kid. I have fond memories of waking up to a bowl of Special K covered in sugar and bananas. But when I was allowed to pick the cereal, my choice was always the same – granola! Now I know that probably puts [...]

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Thai Black Rice & Quinoa Salad

February 1, 2012

Lately I’ve been feeling that the quinoa salad recipes I make for the family on a regular basis have gotten a little…redundant. Not that they aren’t super yummy, but when you eat quinoa as much as we do after a while it can get a little boring. So, I decided to liven things up a [...]

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Crispy Southwestern Quinoa and Chick’n Burritos

January 29, 2012

It’s not often that I tell you that you really have to try a recipe…but you really have to try this one. It reminds me a bit of something you would get at a restaurant and later find out that it has 800 calories and 30 grams of fat. In fact, it was so yummy [...]

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Super Clean Quinoa Patties

January 27, 2012

I have a confession. I haven’t been doing very well in the first month of the year with my plans to get fit and really work the kinks out of my diet. You’d think running a website like this would keep me on track at all times, wouldn’t you? Not so much. So forgive me [...]

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Quinoa Edamame Salad

January 25, 2012

I don’t know about you but when I’m feeling like there is more to do in a given day than I can possibly get done, I find myself reaching for foods that are….less than ideal. I could blame the fact that my boys had a fleeing infatuation with bagel chips (and the hubby bought [...]

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Quinoa Burger

January 24, 2012

Today’s Quinoa Burger is a protein packed meal that will please herbivores and carnivores alike. It happens to be my husbands new favorite veggie burger recipe, and I often make a double batch just for him. With over 30 grams of protein per serving, its an ideal hungry man’s dinner, veggie style! Now, my apologies [...]

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Quinoa Bread Recipe | Quinoa Sandwich Buns

January 22, 2012

There are few things I enjoy more than really good bread. But lately, I’ve been increasingly aware of all the junk that is in the bread we buy. If you have never taken the time to do so, you really owe it to yourself to read the labels on bread – and not just major [...]

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Quinoa and Oats

January 16, 2012

Lately, I’ve had a few requests for easy quinoa breakfast recipes. There is no doubt that quinoa is a great way to start your day, but I must confess that I’m not much for a traditional breakfast. In fact, I’m much more likely to have a salad with balsamic vinegar for breakfast than I am [...]

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Red Pepper Quinoa with Italian “Sausage”

January 15, 2012

January is always a busy time around here and I can’t help but get a little excited by all the activity. Traffic spikes pretty dramatically thanks to everyone trying to start the New Year off with healthy eating. If you are new around here, I’d like to give you a heartfelt welcome. Please take the [...]

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Cinnamon Quinoa Bites

January 12, 2012

Anyone who knows me knows I stress a bit about what my boys eat. I’ve struggled with my weight for most of my adult life thanks to unhealthy eating habits I learned as a child. I KNOW so much about how to eat, I like to cook, I really don’t have a huge appetite, yet [...]

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Spicy Sun Dried Tomato and Broccoli Quinoa Pasta

January 9, 2012

One of my goals for this year is to really master my eating. I think Gena over at Choosing Raw said it best when she talked about discovering our “eating identity”. What I want to do is to figure out how I am happiest eating in a manner that has nothing to do with dieting [...]

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Quinoa Protein Bars

January 5, 2012

Given the fact that it is the first of the year, I’m guessing that I’m not the only one who is placing an increased focus on health, nutrition and exercise. Although I always say that “this is the year” that I’m finally going to regain my pre-baby body, I really DO believe that this is [...]

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Sweet Potato Falafel

January 2, 2012

Today I’ve got an easy to make and super healthy recipe for you that is perfect for your New Years resolution. The recipe began with a reader asking me if it was possible to convert it to a gluten free recipe, which I was happy to do. Unfortunately, this request came several weeks ago and [...]

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Mango Quinoa Parfaits

December 27, 2011

As soon as Christmas is over, the first thing my mind goes to are plans for the New Year. Although I am the first to admit that I haven’t really ironed out what my goals are for next year, one thing I am clear on is that I need to refocus myself on eating healthy, [...]

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Butternut Squash Quinoa

December 26, 2011

I don’t know about you but today I’m feeling a bit like I should be wearing a t-shirt that says “I survived Christmas 2011″. Its not so much that I over did it, because I really didn’t. In fact, more so that any year prior I feel like I finally achieved the perfect balance between [...]

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Quinoa Chocolate Bars

December 19, 2011

If you are looking for a last minute holiday dessert that will delight children and adults alike, today I’ve got a treat for you. These quinoa chocolate bars are easy to make and over the top delicious. If you have been reading for long at all you know that sweets just aren’t my thing. But [...]

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