I recently received a copy of Raw Food Detox: Over 100 Recipes for Better Health, Weight Loss, and Increased Vitality. It isn't a typical raw foods book, it does have some cooked food and uses eggs and goat and sheep milk products. That doesn't detract from the book though, even if the reviews on Amazon… Continue reading Beet Quinoa with Pea Pesto
Tag: Dinner
Whole Wheat Pizza
While searching for inspiration on making whole wheat pizza dough I had frustration. Every recipe I came across claimed to be whole wheat but were not. It was only partly. Just enough whole wheat for flavor, the rest being all-purpose or bread flour, neither of which were WW. Finally through Pinterest I found a recipe… Continue reading Whole Wheat Pizza
Asian Quinoa with Salmon from Weeknights with Giada
A recent read of mine was Weeknights with Giada: Quick and Simple Recipes to Revamp Dinner. Aimed at busy parents, it has plenty of "kid-friendly" meals to choose from that are thankfully not mac n' cheese or chicken nuggets! I was intrigued to try one of her quinoa recipes, I am always looking for new… Continue reading Asian Quinoa with Salmon from Weeknights with Giada
Sunny Days, Kayaking and Couscous Salad
The wet side of Washington State isn't known for having spectacular weather on Memorial Weekend so a sunny Saturday was amazing, especially as it got into the low 70's. Although it wasn't looking that way on Friday afternoon when we caught the edge of a huge thunderstorm system that slammed into the Cascade Mountains around… Continue reading Sunny Days, Kayaking and Couscous Salad