Low Fat Quinoa Recipes

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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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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Quinoa with Blueberries, Walnuts & Bananas

Mar 6, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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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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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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Apple Quinoa Morning Start

Dec 19, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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Pregnancy does weird things to you. You moms out there know what I mean. All of a sudden what you usually eat and what you crave become can become two entirely different things. Apparently in my case it makes me more normal. Five months ago, you wouldn’t have caught me eating oatmeal or any type [...]

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Chick’n, Pomegranate & Cashew Quinoa Salad

Dec 17, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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Today has been such a busy day! Alex turns eight tomorrow and I’ve been busy making and filling cupcakes, making an ice cream cake and wrapping presents. (All while trying to wrangle two little boys who are jacked up on cupcake holes and the excitement of the Christmas/Birthday double whammy.) This is normally the kind [...]

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Roasted Garlic Quinoa & Kale Salad with Cranberries

Dec 12, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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I can’t believe how quickly this week is flying by! Doesn’t that always seem to be the case when you have a ton of things to do? The good news is that I’m making progress on my to do list. I finally have gotten Alex’s birthday shopping under control (thanks to Amazon) and am also [...]

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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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Chick’n, Quinoa & Spinach Skillet

Nov 26, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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I have to admit that I’m kind of glad this past weekend is over. Don’t get me wrong – I loved having four days where I didn’t have to worry about homeschooling or much of anything else. But I also felt a little trapped in my house. You see, I’m one of those weirdos who [...]

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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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I’m Baacck …. & BBQ Ranch Quinoa Salad

Sep 27, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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It’s hard for me to believe that it has been almost a month since I last wrote. In some ways the time has flown. In others ways a month ago feels like another lifetime. It feels like a lot has changed in my world and I needed to take a step back to catch my [...]

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Warm Quinoa & Berry Bowl

Aug 9, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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I got really excited this morning when I logged into my Twitter account and saw that someone was doing Follow Friday. Friday? It’s Friday already? My excitement stemmed from it was Friday I was close to making it through our first week of homeschooling with only a few tears. (Mine.) Sadly, I was just as [...]

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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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Spinach, Strawberry & Quinoa Salad

Jul 3, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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This time of year is always pretty laid back for our family. Between July 4th and the hubby’s birthday two days later, I clearly have all of the excuses I need to work less and play more. Despite my best intentions, once again this year I find that I haven’t planned as well as I [...]

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Red & Yellow Pepper Quinoa Salad with Spicy Mustard Dressing

Jun 19, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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It’s easy to get stuck in a rut with salads. For years, I’ve made almost the same salad every day. (And I probably should add for those of you who are new around here that I’ve enjoyed that salad for breakfast. Yes, I know I’m a little weird.) It’s always been a green salad with [...]

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Spicy Sweet Potato, Black Bean & Corn Quinoa Salad

Jun 14, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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I’m not really sure where June is going – the last couple of weeks have been such a whirlwind. We’ve been on the road a lot and are now visiting with family. Some people would take a break, but apparently I’m a little crazy. Instead of enjoying the rare help I’ve had with the boys, [...]

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Farmer’s Market Salad with Quinoa & the June Salad Challenge!

Jun 1, 2012 | Wendy Polisi

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June just isn’t supposed to start off rainy and cold, but here I am. It’s 58 degrees and I haven’t seen the sun all day. As a Florida girl, this is just unheard of! Oh, and the Chipmunks shredded one of the cushions to our outdoor chairs. Shredded. In the pouring rain. Who knew something [...]

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