I was inspired by a recipe I saw in The Hollywood Wrap (page 82) that I adapted and then turned into a salad - it had been a wrap filling. I added a little more seasoning as well. Quinoa and Chickpea Salad Ingredients: ½ cup quinoa 15 ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (or 1¾… Continue reading Quinoa and Chickpea Salad
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Meals and whatnot.
Mother’s Day Breakfast For Me!
Since it is MY day I made what I was craving. Hey, I'd rather cook for myself than sit in a crowded restaurant eating rubbery pancakes and fake maple syrup - and knowing that horrid meal cost a small fortune. Instead I went crazy at Costco on Saturday and stocked up on the tastiest of… Continue reading Mother’s Day Breakfast For Me!
Sweet Potato and Vegetable Burritos
Warm, filling and a lot different than most expect a sweet potato burrito to be - usually it is heavy on the "Mexican spices" and black beans, but not this one! The recipe is vegan friendly although for the guys I added some queso fresco cheese last night so ours were vegetarian. Sweet Potato Burritos… Continue reading Sweet Potato and Vegetable Burritos
Quinoa and Vegetable Salad
A salad that you can have any way you want - swap in any vegetable you like and use whatever is your favorite salad dressing. Serve cold, serve warm! The method of cooking the quinoa is a tip I picked up and wow, what a difference in the texture of the quinoa. Not mushy, it… Continue reading Quinoa and Vegetable Salad