Quinoa Tabouli Tradition

With friends that we try to see regularly, Quinoa Tabouli has become a tradition. Even to the point that our friends are the ones who supply most of the ingredients! The cutest part is that they have two little babies. One is not yet 2 and the other is around 3. The babies walk in the door, sit down at the table, and ask for food, usually “keen-wah, keen-wah” over and over. My goodness, they just about melt me! Okay, they DO melt me!

Leftover Quinoa

quinoa-skillet

We love leftover cooked quinoa. It is ideal in all sorts of skillet dishes. Our favorite is the most simple: I will soften diced onions in extra virgin olive oil (or unrefined coconut oil or red palm oil) in a cast iron skillet, then incorporate the leftover quinoa. Once it is all warm, I season [...]

Simple Beef and Quinoa Skillet Dinner

Based on my healthy skillet dishes, here’s a main dish we really enjoyed last week. Both satisfying and easy, I know most people would love it. 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef 1 medium onion or 2 small onions, diced 4 cups soaked, cooked and cooled quinoa* 2 to 3 teaspoons sea salt, or to taste [...]

Quinoa Dinner Cake Sandwich

Our terrific and yummy dinner last night: Warm Quinoa Dinner Cakes filled with Wild Salmon Salad, topped with shredded raw goat cheddar cheese and sliced avocado.

Quinoa Dinner Cakes with Sweet Potato — Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free

These are dinner cakes, meant to be eaten as “bread” along with main dishes such as chicken, chicken salad, hummus, or wild salmon salad. Treat one of these similar to a Middle Eastern pocket bread (without the pocket) that is held in one hand, alternately taking bites of it and the other foods on one’s [...]

Cold Quinoa Salad

Undoubtedly, my favorite grain is quinoa. We use it in place of rice, for variety. I think it is beautiful. The pearls turn translucent when cooked and the pretty little spiral threads that curl off the grains are enchanting. This summer, I’ve discovered cold grain salads — and quinoa makes delicious cold salads. This is [...]

Cold Quinoa Breakfast Cereal

If it is too hot to eat hot cereal, and whole-grain cold cereals are not in your budget or your cupboards, give this delicious whole-grain, healthy cold cereal a try. This recipe is gluten-free, wheat-free, egg-free, refined-sugar-free and dairy-free. 4 cups cooked and chilled plain quinoa* 1 teaspoon cinnamon smidge stevia powder 1/4 cup raisins [...]

Quinoa Tabouli

Last week our grocery store had organic parsley, which I haven’t seen all winter. I bought 4 bunches to make tabouli. Tabouli is a Middle Eastern salad traditionally made with parsley, green onions and bulgur wheat, and dressed with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice and salt. I enjoy making our tabouli with quinoa [...]