Last night's side dish was an easy pilaf, though it could have easily been a main dish. Hearty, filling and delicious! If I were to make this a main dish I would dice up a ripe avocado on top right before serving. Quinoa and Black Bean Pilaf Ingredients: 1 cup organic quinoa 2 cups lower… Continue reading Quinoa and Black Bean Pilaf
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Baked Quinoa and Millet Pilaf
Ok, Ok, I know....it doesn't sound scrumptious to call out "Hey who wants quinoa n' millet?" but shockingly enough it is quite good tasting! I found the basis for my recipe out of a book I came across recently, Cool Cuisine: Taking The Bite Out of Global Warming. The book, which is from 2008, has… Continue reading Baked Quinoa and Millet Pilaf
Vegan Friendly Red Quinoa Corn and Red Bean Salad
I was flipping through the current issue of the magazine/ad that a local company sends out, Marlene's Market, (Sound Outlook) when I saw a recipe for a warm quinoa salad that sounded interesting. My version of the salad: The recipe was by Debra Daniels-Zeller, who is the author of The Northwest Vegetarian Cookbook: 200 Recipes… Continue reading Vegan Friendly Red Quinoa Corn and Red Bean Salad
Book Review: Quinoa 365 The Everyday Superfood (With Recipe)
I had received a copy of Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood and had to overcome my derisive view of Quinoa I decided. I just have this thing about not liking it. But mostly because so often recipes calling for it are just too 'granola' or 'earthy' tasting. Even when I eat whole foods I want… Continue reading Book Review: Quinoa 365 The Everyday Superfood (With Recipe)