As the weather warms up not only here in the California desert but around the country, my thoughts turn to…outdoor cooking and burgers! In particular this BBQ Kidney Bean Quinoa Burger! I don’t eat a lot of burgers these days, but I was in the mood the other day and (figuratively) dusted off this BBQ […]
Gyro Spiced Seitan and Quinoa Bowl. #Vegan Recipe
As I get ready to make some bean burgers (recipe for bbq kidney beans and quinoa burgers coming soon), I wanted to share this dish from a few days ago. You may or may not know of my love of shawarma, a Middle Eastern dish usually made with chicken, beef, or lamb, but I am […]
#Vegan Recipe: Quinoa, Avocado, and Mandarin Orange “Chicken” Salad
“Here she is with yet another quinoa recipe,” you may be saying. And you’d be right. I’ve certainly expressed my love of quinoa both here and on numerous other recipe blogs. This high protein, power packed grain is the perfect addition to salads, can be served as a side dish on its own, tastes delicious […]
Quinoa, Kale, and Avocado Salad with Tarragon Lime Vinaigrette. Vegan
Quinoa is the new black! Quinoa recipes are all over the place. And for a very good reason. Quinoa, which looks like a grain, is actually a seed, and is more closely related to leafy green vegetables like spinach or Swiss chard. Although it seems to be a fairly new addition to the American diet, […]
Recipe: Quinoa, Black Bean, and Kale Bowl. Vegan
I love “bowls.” I get a lot of satisfaction from starting with a base of rice, beans, or in this case, quinoa, and getting creative with whatever is in the fridge. I have, I don’t think it’s a talent, more likely it’s just luck, but whatever you call it, my experiments usually come out tasting […]