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.

Cheesy Green Chile Quinoa Casserole

Feb 24, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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Today I ordered all of the “preparing for birth” supplements recommended by my midwife. When I sat down to do it it didn’t seem like that big of a deal, but by the time I was done reading all of the reviews and figuring out which ones to get I had a freak out moment. [...]

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Avocado Quinoa Salad with Chipotle Lime Dressing

Feb 18, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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I can’t believe its only 8 more weeks (give or take) before I have a little girl! Every time I open the closet and see the tiny clothes hanging, I panic. With the boys I was the picture of preparedness. I read every book I could, knew all the theories on infant sleep and literally [...]

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Honey Mustard Quinoa Salad

Feb 14, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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I frequently start out with the intention of creating easy recipes. Really, I do. And then I get in the kitchen and think…ok, I should add more vegetables, a little bit of this seasoning or that herb. Suddenly my salad that started out with 5 or 6 ingredients has turned into 10 or 12. When [...]

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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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Spinach Quinoa Tabbouleh

Feb 5, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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I grew up in Florida with parents that were very much Southern. In a culinary sense, my life was very sheltered. Dinners were dishes like fried chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans. About the most ethnic food ever got around our house was lasagna made with Prego. There were so many things I never ate [...]

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Quinoa Taco Salad Bowl

Jan 26, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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Let me tell you, I have big goals for the coming week. If you promise not to let it intimidate you, I’ll share them with you. They start off something like this: Stop eating ice cream for lunch Do something for exercise Try to complain about my aches and pains less (Hubby, if you happen [...]

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Quinoa-Flax Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jan 25, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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One of the craziest things about being a parent is seeing myself in my boys. Just this morning, I was working with Alex on his math. He’s just started multiplication and somehow just “gets” that, but he still struggles when trying to add three four digit numbers. It’s not the addition he has a problem [...]

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Broccoli Spinach Quinoa Soup

Jan 20, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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If you caught my post early last week, you may remember the chocolate craving that got in the way of me making this soup. I can’t say the craving ever really went away – I ate all of those chocolate covered apples and am wanting more – but I did finally get around to making [...]

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Crunchy Quinoa Salad

Jan 16, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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Apparently, I’m looking hot these days. According to the boys – who are obsessed with all things Angry Birds – my stomach is looking exactly like Orange Bird Blown Up. As exciting as this may be to the 6 and 8 year old set, I’m not even mildly amused. While downing his second glass of [...]

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Chocolate Quinoa Apple Wedges

Jan 14, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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Some days a girl just needs chocolate. I started today with the best of intentions. On the addenda was a yet to be named Crunchy Quinoa Salad and a Spinach Broccoli Quinoa Soup. My recipes were written, the ingredients purchased and it seemed the course of my afternoon was set. And then something happened. I’m [...]

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Grilled Vegetable Quinoa Wraps

Jan 9, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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Like most of you, I have good weeks and bad weeks. Lately – and it’s probably just the crazy-hormonal pregnancy thing – this seems more pronounced than ever. The last week has been a challenging week for me. And, as much as I want to be able to share a funny story and make you [...]

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Edamame Quinoa Salad

Jan 8, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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This year is already going by way to fast. I can’t believe that in a little less than 14 weeks (give or take a couple of weeks) I’m going to have a little girl. Ekkkk! I’ve crossed exactly nothing off my to do list to get prepared. My purchases are limited to a couple of [...]

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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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Quinoa & Black Eyed Pea Salad

Dec 29, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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Can you believe it is almost 2013? It feels like a couple of weeks ago 2012 was starting and I was writing about all the goals I had for the year. Some I achieved, many I didn’t – though in my defense I was thrown quite the loop for the second half of the year [...]

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Quinoa Monkey Squares

Dec 16, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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Obviously, there isn’t a lot to say right now. My heart goes out to the families and the community devastated by this tragedy. As a mother, I can’t even begin to imagine the pain. I don’t want to. Like I a lot of you, I spent the day hugging my boys a little tighter than [...]

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Salted Quinoa Chocolate Bark with Pistachios

Dec 6, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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Have you guys seen the new Amazon Santa app for iPad? Yeah, thanks to hubby’s brilliant find of this, I now need approximately $157,645 to complete my Christmas shopping. And that’s just for the boys. I really shouldn’t fuss too much about it. I can remember spending countless hours with the Sears catalog circling everything [...]

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Mexican Roasted Chickpea Salad

Dec 4, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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Hello first week in December! Why does that always make me feel panicked? Oh, it’s because I haven’t started my Christmas shopping and my house is no where near clean enough to even think about putting a Christmas tree up. The older I get the more I understand why my mom had a love-hate relationship [...]

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Quick Quinoa Corn Muffins

Nov 20, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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I am a planner by nature, but it always seems like I’m running behind around the holidays. And this year seems especially bad. Take for example my new e-book. I’m quite aware that this should have been released 3 or 4 weeks ago. But for some reason (I blame exhaustion!) I just couldn’t quite get [...]

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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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Quinoa & Spaghetti

Nov 8, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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Something happens to me at the beginning of November. I stop dreaming of salads and kale chips and start thinking about casseroles, pasta and bread. One thing I’ve learned is that just because I may be eating a little less healthy, doesn’t mean I have to give up on nutrition all together. This Quinoa [...]

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