Vegan Recipes

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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Corn Fried Quinoa

Apr 3, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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In the last couple of weeks, my husband frequently blurts (Loudly. No matter where we are.) “Waddle, Waddle” when walking behind me. He thinks he’s been funny. I, on the other hand, think he should consider sleeping with one eye open. I’m never one for patience and now really isn’t a good time to be [...]

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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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Sweet & Spicy Quinoa Salad

Mar 25, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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Normally in the contest between sweet and spicy, spicy always wins with me. These days, however, my taste buds are more than a little finicky. Thanks to the pressure that baby is putting on my stomach, eating has become kind of…difficult. For the foodie in me, this means I’ve got to make it count. I [...]

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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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Bean & Quinoa Tacos

Mar 20, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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You know what my idea of a great meal right now is? Anything the hubby can make and the kids will eat without fussing. In my ideal world, both of these things happen while I prop my feet up and wonder when baby Skye will make an appearance. (FYI – I think I have at [...]

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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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Crispy Quinoa Roasted Broccoli

Mar 12, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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I am all about getting the kids to eat more vegetables. And the boys are all about avoiding anything green. I’ve heard of mom’s calling broccoli Shrek trees and other such creative methods to get their little ones to willingly eat greens, but sadly these methods never worked for us. I assume that it is [...]

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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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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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Broccoli Quinoa Casserole

Feb 9, 2013 | Wendy Polisi

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The further I get into this pregnancy, the easier I need things to be. My current obsession is freezer cooking. Nothing feels any better than knowing that I’ve got a few meals tucked away for those nights where I just don’t have the energy to do much other than whine about how bad I feel [...]

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