Black Bean Recipes

Black Bean Cakes with Chipotle Remoulade and Roasted Corn Salsa

Jun 27, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

Today, I’ve got a great recipe for black bean cakes to share with you! This recipe is a bit different than anything I’ve ever tried before. Now, if you have been around long at all you know that I love any type of quinoa patties, veggie burger recipe and of course black bean recipes. So [...]

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Vegetarian Burrito Recipe

Jun 7, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

I’ve always loved Mexican food and now that I’m a vegetarian that hasn’t changed a bit. Today, I’ve got a great vegetarian burrito recipe that is easy to make and comes together much quicker than you would expect. I actually made the filling ahead of time and then when I was ready to cook them [...]

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Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Quinoa and Chipotle Sauce

Apr 24, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

I’ve always loved stuffed poblano peppers. There is something about the subtle heat and the way they lend themselves to complex flavors. So, when I picked up a copy of Power Foods I was extremely happy to see a stuffed poblano pepper recipe that was…. shocking… stuffed with quinoa. I’ve always bought cookbooks and I [...]

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Black Bean, Corn and Edamame Vegan Quinoa Salad

Apr 16, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

Today I’m going to share an amazing vegan quinoa salad with you that I’ve adapted from Raising the Salad Bar. As far as quinoa recipes go, this is is one I would rank up there in my top 20. But first and update about what I’ve been up to. I don’t know about you but [...]

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Corn and Quinoa Cakes

Mar 1, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

It’s no secret that I love to try new things in the kitchen, especially when it comes to quinoa recipes. Today I am going to share something a little different than my normal recipes – quinoa cakes! Now, this is not a dish I would make every day because it isn’t especially fast. In fact, [...]

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Quinoa and Black Beans

Feb 23, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

Today I thought I would share with you my quinoa and black beans recipe! This is a healthier alternative to white rice and beans, and also happens to be absolutely delicious. I don’t even like rice and beans and I really enjoy this quinoa recipe. My mom, on the other hand, LOVES rice and [...]

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An Amazing Black Bean Recipe!

Feb 19, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

If you are looking for a great black bean recipe, you are in for a treat. Last night I had family over and made a dish that was inspired by a recipe that I saw in Fine Cooking. I previously mentioned that they had a section in their Feb/March issue that focused on grains. One [...]

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Healthy Hummus Recipe

Feb 19, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

I am always looking for healthy recipes that are easy to make and also delicious. Today I thought I would share a healthy hummus recipe that I came up with this weekend! Unlike most of my hummus recipes, this one has absolutely no oil in it. But, that doesn’t mean that I’ve skimmed on taste! [...]

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A Great Quinoa Side Dish – Quinoa with Pine Nuts and Red Pepper

Feb 14, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

Today I thought I would share a new favorite quinoa side dish with you. It is actually filling enough for a main course – especially if you decide to add in the black beans and cheese! This quinoa recipe was actually one I came up with on a lazy Saturday afternoon. The weather was beautiful [...]

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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Jan 11, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

How are your New Year’s resolutions going? Now that we are 11 days into 2011, I must admit that I’m doing great on some accounts and terrible on others. While I’ve been doing ok with clean eating, my workout plans have been derailed thanks to the fact that everyone has been sick around here. One [...]

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Quinoa Black Beans Recipe – Tex Mex Quinoa!

Sep 27, 2010 | Wendy Polisi

Recently, in effort to better understand and meet the needs of our vegetarian and vegan readers, I started reading Vegetarian Times magazine. I have to say – I really enjoy the beautiful photography and great articles. I was especially excited to see a quinoa recipe in this month’s addition. Even better – it was a [...]

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Black Bean Hummus Recipe

Sep 25, 2010 | Wendy Polisi

For some reason, I have been on a black bean kick lately. There are just so many great black bean recipes out there! So, why not combine two things that I really love? Black beans and hummus! In this hummus recipe, I skip the garbanzo beans altogether. I love traditional hummus but this is one [...]

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Black Bean Tacos

Sep 20, 2010 | Wendy Polisi

In addition to cooking quinoa, something I really love are great black bean recipes. Like quinoa, black beans are rich in dietary fiber as well as vegetarian protein. For those who have been following this site, reducing the amount of meat my family eats has been a major focus for me. Another thing that I [...]

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Clean Eating Quinoa Recipe!

Aug 30, 2010 | Wendy Polisi

For those of you who were miffed with my recent digression into steak recipes thanks to anemia, you will be happy to know that today I am sticking with cooking with quinoa. In fact, I am being extra good and sharing a clean eating quinoa recipe! It has been a while since I posted a [...]

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More Quinoa Cooking Ideas! Lamb Chops with Olive Quinoa

Aug 24, 2010 | Wendy Polisi

Are you looking for quinoa cooking ideas? You have come to the right place! Today I want to share a new quinoa recipe for the carnivore’s out there. While a lot of people that cook quinoa are vegetarians, it is now becoming so main stream that many people who enjoy meat are also cooking quinoa. [...]

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Quinoa Recipe – Balsamic Quinoa Salad

Jul 24, 2010 | Wendy Polisi

Most of the time, when I create a quinoa recipe, the inspiration comes from somewhere else. I will see a great rice recipe and thing “Hmmm…I bet that would be better with quinoa.” And then I have to add a few things and spice it up a bit. Since cooking quinoa is such a big [...]

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Southwestern Quinoa Salad

Jul 18, 2010 | Wendy Polisi

While the boys were in the pool today, I decided to throw together a quinoa salad. It is hot here today, (103 on its way to 110…yikes…It may be a dry heat but it is still hotter than h*ll) and the idea of something cool sounded good. I usually don’t hesitate to jump in the [...]

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