quinoa

Quinoa and Almond Salad

Have you gotten into the Quinoa craze yet?  Quinoa, pronouced KEEN-wah, is an ancient, whole grain.  It’s recent spike in popularity is due in part to quinoa being naturally gluten-free.  Meaning, everyone who has Celiac disease or is choosing to eat a gluten-free lifestyle, can enjoy this slightly crunchy grain.  Quinoa is also a complete source of protein and a good source of fiber. Here is a recipe for quinoa, using sliced almonds since today is National Almond Day! Directions: Bring 1 and 3/4 cups water and 1 teaspoon coconut oil, to a boil in a medium saucepan.  Add 1 […]

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Black Bean and Quinoa Cakes

Yesterday, I shared an easy recipe for blueberry popsicles.  I mentioned that I made them while making dinner on Thursday night.  This is my story of black bean cakes gone wrong! I’ve never made black bean cakes before but thought that they couldn’t be that hard.  After all, I had just mastered salmon cakes the week before.  The recipe I was using was from Vegetarian Times magazine online.  I don’t usually follow directions to a tee, but this time I did because I wanted them to come out perfectly.  Really, I wanted to impress my boyfriend with something more for […]

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