Easy Quinoa Recipes

Looking for easy quinoa recipes that you can enjoy regardless of your skill level in the kitchen? All of these recipes are easy to prepare and perfect for when you are short on time.

Roasted Cauliflower & Quinoa with Lemon Tahini Sauce

May 20, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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When I was growing up, cauliflower was merely a vehicle for lots of ranch dressing. I never really wanted to eat it but you had to have something to dip into your ranch. I’ll never forget my first encounter with roasted cauliflower. I was in my early 30′s, engaged and we had been invited over [...]

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Spinach Artichoke Quinoa Casserole

May 15, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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It goes without saying that the last (almost) six weeks have been chaotic for our family. I’m not sure anything can prepare you for the sleep deprivation and fatigue that comes along with the blessing of a new baby. Even having done it twice before. It’s kinda like child birth. The memory of how hard [...]

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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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Veggie Quinoa Quesadillas

May 4, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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It is hard for me to believe that Skye is four weeks old today. I actually cried this morning at how fast it is all going. (Yeah, you should pity my husband. I’ve got hormones and I know how to use’em.) While I look forward to the time when I can sleep again, I also [...]

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Veggie Quinoa Stir Fry

May 1, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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I’m so excited to have Liz from I Heart Vegetables here today! ~~ Hi friends! I’m Liz, the blogger behind I Heart Vegetables. I’m happy I can share a post with you all, because Wendy’s blog is awesome! She is so creative with her recipes, and as a vegetarian I love trying new healthy [...]

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Confetti Quinoa Salad

Apr 24, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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The last 2 1/2 weeks have been surreal to say the least. I wasn’t expecting to go into labor when I did, because despite my best efforts with walking/acupressure/bouncing on my birthing ball/eating pineapple and eggplant I was showing no signs of progression. As in not dilated, not soft…you get the idea. So when my [...]

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Loaded Veggie Quinoa Sliders

Apr 19, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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You guys all know that I love veggie burgers and quinoa patties. Today I’ve got a great recipe for Quinoa Sliders brought to us by Tony from Simple Awesome Cooking. They are packed with vegetables AND kid friendly, which makes them a winner in my book! I love the flexibility of recipes like this one [...]

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Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes

Apr 18, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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By the time you read this, I will either be snuggling with Skye or a very cranky over due pregnant lady. Either way, I’m happy that Karo from Life in Joy is joining us to share a recipe! Please join me in welcoming her. ~~ In Poland where I grew up, the season for fresh, [...]

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Quinoa Lettuce Wraps with Easy Peanut Sauce

Apr 13, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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I am so excited to have Sonnet here today to share an amazingly easy and delicious recipe with you! Sonnet blogs over at For The Love of Food . I’ve been a fan of Sonnet’s for a while and love her fresh ideas with food. Make sure you drop by her website and say [...]

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Mexican Style Quinoa

Apr 10, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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Although I love complicated flavor profiles, every mom needs a few basic dishes in their arsenal. Last week I mentioned that because of the arsenic in rice issue that I was converting most of my rice dishes to quinoa. We already eat a lot of quinoa around our house (I’m sure that is shocking), but [...]

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Java Quinoa Smoothie

Apr 8, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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I’ve always liked smoothies, but over the last 9 months I’ve grown to love them for their simplicity. They are the perfect meal that keeps me away from processed and packaged foods. Like a lot of you, I am a huge fan of green smoothies that make the rest of my family run for cover. [...]

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Quinoa Crusted Eggplant Parmesan Bites

Apr 6, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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According to old wives tales, eggplant is one of those foods that can help bring on labor. I’m all for letting nature take its course, but my thinking is that if a little culinary pleasure can give nature a nudge then there is no harm in that. I wish I had some big news for [...]

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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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Quinoa, Spinach & Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Mar 30, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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Once upon a time, casseroles weren’t nearly as interesting to me as they are now. Not that I didn’t like them – because who doesn’t love a good casserole? I just didn’t realize that making foods ahead of time and having a stocked freezer could be so…life changing. The truth is that while I’d love [...]

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Chocolate Chip Quinoa Energy Bars

Mar 27, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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I am officially panicked. Not because I’m nervous about childbirth. (I’m naturally apprehensive, but I wouldn’t call it panicked.) And not because I’m not ready. (Because I have everything and am as ready as I’m going to get.) My issue is that my Midwife is going out of town right after my due date and [...]

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Onion Quinoa Bites

Mar 24, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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Eating right while I’ve been pregnant has been more challenging that I’d expected. In the beginning, I had visions of eating perfectly and gaining maybe 15 pounds. Let’s just say that that plan didn’t work out. I’ve done pretty well. Unless you count the chocolate covered almonds. Or the ice cream. Or the pounds of [...]

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Italian Quinoa

Mar 15, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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I’m 36 weeks tomorrow and strangely… I think I’m almost ready for baby. The to-do/buy list that seemed so large a few weeks ago is pretty much crossed off. With all of my procrastination, everything actually came together in a couple of weeks- even though I was starting from scratch. Gotta love internet shopping. I’ll [...]

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Quinoa with Blueberries, Walnuts & Bananas

Mar 6, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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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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Cashew, Orange & Mango Quinoa Salad

Feb 25, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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You guys just….ROCK. Thank you so much to all of those who took the time to leave me a comment or send me an email after my last post. Amazingly you managed to collectively tell me exactly what I need to hear as I go into the home stretch of this pregnancy and prepare for [...]

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