Quinoa Side Dishes

Thai Black Rice & Quinoa Salad

February 1, 2012
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Lately I’ve been feeling that the quinoa salad recipes I make for the family on a regular basis have gotten a little…redundant. Not that they aren’t super yummy, but when you eat quinoa as much as we do after a while it can get a little boring. So, I decided to liven things up a [...]

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Spicy Sun Dried Tomato and Broccoli Quinoa Pasta

January 9, 2012
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One of my goals for this year is to really master my eating. I think Gena over at Choosing Raw said it best when she talked about discovering our “eating identity”.  What I want to do is to figure out how I am happiest eating in a manner that has nothing to do with dieting [...]

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Pasta and Quinoa Salad

November 15, 2011
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Anyone who knows me well knows that I absolutely love cookbooks. Few things are more enjoyable than curling up with a good cookbook  and a pad of sticky notes cut into little strips on a weekend afternoon.   I just love to go through and mark all the recipes that catch my eye, dreaming of [...]

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Quinoa Salad with Black Beans

October 25, 2011
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Quinoa salad recipes are my go to meals when I’m short on time and trying to eat healthy. Often I will make a huge quinoa salad on Sunday afternoon, not for a meal that day but to have in the fridge during the week.  That way if I get busy I can grab a quick [...]

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Roasted Garlic Quinoa

October 11, 2011
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If you have been around here long at all, you know that I really, really love garlic. I love it raw, roasted and lightly baked. In fact, there are very few dishes that I think wouldn’t benefit from the addition of a little garlic. (Ok, maybe not breakfast dishes unless you are like me and [...]

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Mexican Quinoa

September 12, 2011
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I can’t say what my favorite thing is about this Mexican Quinoa Salad was.  The taste was fabulous, but I really loved the texture too.  And, of course I love how colorful it is.  Colorful dishes make me smile because I know getting a pretty picture will be easy. At the end of the day, [...]

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Quinoa Stuffed Potatoes with Artichokes and Basil

August 19, 2011
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My boys have been taught at home in one way or another since they were very little.  So, you would think that the start of the home schooling year wouldn’t be such a big deal for me. But, the truth is that I don’t think that anything could have prepared me for what it is [...]

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Quinoa Polenta

August 14, 2011
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Looking for an easy to make weeknight meal?  Try quinoa polenta!  Nope, I’m not talking about going out and buying Quinoa Polenta – although that is a great idea too – I’m talking about making your own.  It’s fast, inexpensive and delicious! After trying Ancient Harvest Quinoa Polenta a while back, I’ve been meaning to [...]

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Easy Quinoa Salad – Quinoa and Avocado Salad

July 25, 2011
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I’m pretty sure this summer is getting the best of me.  You might recall me saying that I took 10 days off at the beginning of this month.  During this time, I stayed away from the computer – and the kitchen – as much as possible.  That’s not to say that I didn’t cook.  I [...]

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Quinoa Fritters

July 17, 2011
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A few weeks ago, I ran across a recipe for quinoa fritters that won an award on a cooking show.  Of course I had to try it, but first a serious make over was in order.  Although I’ll admit that I’ve been a bit indulgent with my food in July, the 3/4 cup of  oil [...]

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Firecracker Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Artichoke Hearts

July 1, 2011
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Happy Canada Day!  Are you ready for a great long weekend? I know I am! It’s been crazy around here for the last few weeks – with moving and keeping busy with the boys – and I’m really looking forward to some down time. I’ve done my grocery shopping and am ready to settle in [...]

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Jeweled Quinoa Salad

June 14, 2011
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As most of you know, I am gearing up to start the 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart after we get settled into our new home next week.  I’ve been a Vegetarian for a while now but am really interested in the health benefits of a Vegan diet.  Before I get started, I’m trying to make sure [...]

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Clean Eating Goat Cheese Wontons

May 12, 2011
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Today, I’m going to share with you one of my favorite clean eating recipes. I’ve been making these goat cheese wontons for a while. This recipe originally came from Clean Eating Magazine, and though it was delicious as written, I’ve transformed it into something much healthier, which is good news because this is my go [...]

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Broccoli Salad Recipe with Feta

March 8, 2011

Most of the time broccoli recipes fall into one of two categories.  They are either loaded with creamy cheese, delicious and loaded with fat or they are decent but a little bland and nothing to write home about.  Today I thought I would share with you a broccoli salad recipe that is neither.  This is [...]

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Quinoa Greek Salad

March 7, 2011

We had a quinoa Greek salad for lunch today.  And, I must say, I’m really proud of myself. Why am I proud of myself for making quinoa salad? Lately, you might have noticed that a lot of people have been leaving comments about their success on diet programs (like the 17 day diet) or that [...]

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

February 14, 2011

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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