Black Bean Recipes

Oven Roasted Tomato, Black Bean & Quinoa Salad

May 6, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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You know the best thing about being an “old” mom of a new baby? Perspective. When the boys were little I declared myself “not a baby person”. Don’t get me wrong. I loved being a mom from the beginning and have always been madly in love with my boys. I just always knew that [...]

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Black Bean Quinoa Spaghetti

Apr 1, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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Being a mom is such a funny thing. Here I talked briefly about how spoiled my boys are. I’m not proud of it but it’s true. They are great kids but my husband really, really loves buying them stuff. It often drives me crazy, but I’ve learned to stay out of it as best I [...]

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Fiesta Quinoa Casserole

Mar 2, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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This week has been a challenging one for me. Last weekend was Christian’s 7th birthday and to start the weekend off we took the boys to the movies. Seems like a safe activity, right? Hmmm…not so much. I somehow managed to pick a broken theater chair to sit in. To be clear, I am not [...]

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Mexican Quinoa Burgers

Feb 11, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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If you’ve been around here long, you know that once upon a time every third recipe I posted was a burger of some sorts. In the early days before I really opened my eyes to all that could be done with quinoa, burgers or salads were the extent to which my creativity went. Once I [...]

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Southwestern Quinoa & Pasta Salad

Dec 31, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! (Ok, so technically as I write this it isn’t the new year yet, but by the time most of you read this it will be.) I love New Year’s because I thrive on change and the idea of new beginnings. Like many of you, I’ve been thinking about how I want 2013 [...]

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Smoky Black Bean, Poblano Pepper & Quinoa Salad

Nov 17, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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I have always wanted to be one of those people for whom healthy eating seems effortless for no matter what the situation. You know what I mean. The kind of person who can go to a restaurant and order a steamed vegetable plate not caring that they are spending $8 on, well, steamed vegetables. (That [...]

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Easy Quinoa Wraps

Oct 21, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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Lately, I’ve been sharing a lot of my baking adventures – and with good reason. I’ve become utterly obsessed with creating gluten free goodies using quinoa flour. For such a long time I didn’t do much baking because I wasn’t thrilled with the smell of quinoa flour, which straight from the box is quite strong. [...]

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Exciting Times & Tortilla Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Jul 24, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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Life seems to go in stages for me and I’m guessing most of you. I’ve had blissfully happy and abundant times and times where I honestly didn’t know how I was going to keep on going. Through the dark times I’ve learned that as long as my family and loved ones are safe and [...]

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Chipotle Black Bean & Quinoa Wraps

Jul 6, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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If you have been around long at all you have heard me talk about my food ruts. It’s not that I am not constantly trying new recipes, because I am. It’s just that when it comes to what I eat when I’m not trying something new, it tends to be the same thing over and [...]

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Quinoa Burger Roundup

Jul 1, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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Nothing says fourth of July like a good burger! At our house, since meat is never on the menu this means a good veggie burger! Regardless of whether you are a vegan or a meat eater just looking to add some healthy alternatives to your menu, veggie burgers can be a tasty and healthy addition [...]

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Spicy Black Bean & Quinoa Burgers

May 27, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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I hope this finds you enjoying a wonderful holiday weekend. I had planned on a relaxing and uneventful weekend, but as it turns out my weekend started out with a bit of drama. My husband and youngest son were almost done running errands on Friday when the brakes in the car failed. Have I mentioned [...]

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Quinoa Taqueritos

Mar 24, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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Today is going to be a great day. I’m writing this just a little before 6:30 in the morning and just looking at these pictures and remembering how yummy these quinoa taqueritos (a blend of burritos + tacos) has already solve a problem for me. Now I know what’s for dinner! Since the family [...]

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Southwestern Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Black Beans

Mar 4, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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It’s been almost four days since I’ve posted a new quinoa recipe – which is the longest I’ve gone in a very long time. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to, or that I am not excited by all of your great survey feedback and the early release of my my book in hardback. It’s [...]

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Black Bean and Quinoa Tostadas

Feb 23, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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Today I have some pretty big news that has caught me more than a little off guard. I wasn’t expecting to be able to announce this until later this year….but here goes! The Quintessential Quinoa Cookbook is now available in hardback! Yep, I’ve got a “real” published book that you can buy from Amazon (I’m [...]

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Crispy Southwestern Quinoa and Chick’n Burritos

Jan 29, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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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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Quinoa Burger Recipe

Nov 17, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

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Ready for a great quinoa burger recipe? This one just may be my favorite. Not only did it get a great score in taste, it also held up very well. As in put your quinoa burger on the grill well. Ok, I haven’t actually tried grilling these but I will next summer. Although it is [...]

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Quinoa Salad with Black Beans

Oct 25, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

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Quinoa salad recipes are my go to meals when I’m short on time and trying to eat healthy. Often I will make a huge quinoa salad on Sunday afternoon, not for a meal that day but to have in the fridge during the week. That way if I get busy I can grab a quick [...]

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Black Bean and Quinoa Burgers

Oct 22, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

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This weekend, I had a craving for a really good veggie burger – but not just any veggie burger would do! I wanted a bun worthy patty that not only stuck together, but also scored big in the taste department. These black bean and quinoa burgers really fit the bill. I will have to say [...]

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Quinoa Tostadas with Avocado Sauce

Sep 27, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

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If you have been following the chatter on Facebook you know I have finally gone insane. Not only am I doing P90x (despite the fact that I haven’t worked out regularly in um…..six years) – I am also doing it while switching to a 100% plant based diet. I know I promised to post these [...]

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Mexican Quinoa

Sep 12, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

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I can’t say what my favorite thing is about this Mexican Quinoa Salad was. The taste was fabulous, but I really loved the texture too. And, of course I love how colorful it is. Colorful dishes make me smile because I know getting a pretty picture will be easy. At the end of the day, [...]

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