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Side Dishes

Quinoa Goat Cheese Risotto

by Wendy Polisi July 20, 2010 Cooking Quinoa

I am always on the lookout for new ways of cooking quinoa.  I have tried to cook quinoa many ways, but never as a risotto.  The inspiration for this recipe came from a recipe I found in Epicurious.com. (They have some great quinoa recipes!)   I made a few changes to it to spice it up [...]

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Quinoa and Red Cabbage and Ricotta Salata

by Wendy Polisi July 7, 2010 Main Dishes

Although it is something I never grew up eating, I have learned to love cooked cabbage.  This is thanks to my husband, who always orders it when we go to one of his favorite steak houses.  It took me five or six years (I’m slow, what can I say?) but I finally got the hint [...]

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Quinoa Cooking Tips

by Wendy Polisi July 2, 2010 Cooking Quinoa

Quinoa is a big part of my diet, so I am always looking for new quinoa cooking tips. Although many people ask me how to cook quinoa perfectly, I have to be honest and say that there are just so many different ways of cooking quinoa!  Here are some of my favorite quinoa tips!
How to [...]

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Thyme Scented Quinoa

by Wendy Polisi July 2, 2010 Main Dishes

This is not a quinoa recipe that I use by itself, but rather a base that I use as a base for other quinoa recipes.  I like cooking quinoa on Sunday afternoons so that I have some in the refrigerator once a week.  This recipe, adapted from a grains recipe in Food and Wine magazine, [...]

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Red Pepper and Onion Quinoa

by Wendy Polisi March 25, 2010 Quinoa Recipes

Cooking quinoa does not have to mean that you sacrifice taste! This is a simple and healthy dish that is not short on taste!
Ingredients
2 T Olive Oil
4 Finely Chopped Onions
3/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
6 Garlic Cloves
2 cups quinoa
4 cups water
2 chicken flavored cubes (or [...]

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