Power Quinoa
Fiesta Stuffed Sriracha Peppers
Sriracha meets chipotle chili…Blending Mexican and Asian flavors to give a major delicious makeover to an already crazy good leftover!
Fiesta Inspired Stuffed Peppers & Lemon Pepper Shrimp
Fun to make, fun to eat! Stuffed peppers 🙂 There were a few really good decisions I made with this dish. First was using black rice, which packed a ton of flavor that I had no idea it was capable of! Second was using half black rice and half quinoa which added more protein into […]
To Die for Leftover Coconut Shrimp Red Curry & Quinoa
I gave last night’s leftovers a twist by combining my coconut shrimp red curry with quinoa instead of the brown rice. Power lunch! Now we get even more protein! Whoever said leftovers had to be boring? Spice up your leftovers in a similar way by mixing up the grain or changing up the side dish […]
Fiesta Quinoa
We’re spicing up dinner tonight with my Fiesta Quinoa! This dish may have just made me want to choose cooking with quinoa over rice every time now! Stir everything together and you find the Greek yogurt turns the quinoa into a nice creamy mixture 😉 so delicious! 1 cup cooked quinoa 3/4 cup chopped grilled […]
Crispy Apple Walnut Quinoa
Nothing like the crisp of an apple. How about that crispy apple in some hearty quinoa! I loaded up my quinoa with lots of apple to make sure I got Multiple chunks in every bite 🙂 1 cup cooked quinoa 1/2 large gala apple sliced and diced (next time I want to try a sweet […]
Banana Raisin Quinoa
Still have some quinoa left over from when I made the large batch in the rice cooker so I wanted to incorporate it into my breakfast. I love bananas in my steel cut oats so I wandered how I would like them in my quinoa. And wander no more cause this one is a keeper! […]
Grape & Strawberry Almond Quinoa
Wow first time I’ve ever had hot grapes and they were yummy let me tell you!!! 1 cup cooked quinoa 7 firm green grapes halved 3 medium size strawberries cut into 1/8s 1 T slivered almonds 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Tilapia Lime Quinoa Vegetable Salad!
Date Night Meal 🙂 Season both sides of Tilapia with cracked black pepper, sea salt, crushed red pepper, and Greek seasoning. Top with thin lime slices. Cover with tinfoil and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Comes out so tender it flakes at the slightest touch from your fork! Sauté: 2 cups asparagus cut […]
Berry Good Quinoa
This quinoa breakfast really stuck to my ribs and will easily last me a few hours to lunch. So hearty and full of fruit and flavor I love the warm berries they really burst and gush in your mouth! The almonds give this dish a good contrasting crunch and I was excited we had a […]
Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
I feel bad for anyone that hasn’t had the pleasure to try quinoa because it is one of my favorite ingredients to cook with. It’s so versatile what kinds of meals you can make with it, it’s light and fluffy and it’s HEALTHY! On a baking dish form an even layer of: 3 cups of […]
Power Quinoa Breakfast
Wow I feel like Popeye the Sailor has nothing on me, I could lift a car after this breakfast! I can’t wait to make more quinoa dishes this week…I made a sh** ton in my rice cooker this morning for the week! Haha For one serving: 1/4 cup dry quinoa (rinsed) 1/2 cup water 1/2 […]
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