Rachael shows how easy it is to cook quinoa. She uses vegetable stock instead of water to cook the quinoa. She then adds it to sauteed vegetables, and stuffs roasted red peppers with the mixture. This recipe is very easy to make, and can be made ahead for use later in the week. Like Rachael says, it is “delicious and super nutritious.” Enjoy. Continue reading
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Latin Seitan Stew by Jill Echart
This stew is loaded with a lot of different healthy fresh vegetables, quinoa and seitan. This stew is a nutritional powerhouse, loaded with protein, anti-oxidants and vitamins. As Jill lists the ingredients, she briefly describes its nutritional benefits. This recipe makes a large amount, which can be made ahead and quickly heated and eaten later in the week. And, it’s delicious. Continue reading
Not Yo Mama’s Meatloaf by Cobi Kim
Cobi points out you can easily improvise, change the ingredients and create your own version of her meatless “meatloaf”. Her version includes basics like onions, garlic, celery, carrots, sun dried tomatoes, BBQ sauce, etc. The main ingredients are quinoa, oats, brown rice, silken tofu, and Linwood’s brand of ground flaxseed, almonds, walnuts, brazil nuts and Q10. It’s an easy and healthy recipe. Try it. Continue reading
Harissa Tahini Romaine Wraps by Jenné Claiborne
Jenne prepares a one dish recipe, creating a healthy filling that can be used in a lettuce wrap or in a more classic salad. The fillings main ingredients are quinoa, chickpeas, black beans and carrots. Jenne also creates a “harissa tahini” dressing, which is basically some harissa (a Tunisian favorite spicy condiment) combined with tahini. Jenne pours her harissa tahini mixture over the filling on romaine lettuce leaves and over a salad made with lettuce and her filling mixture. This recipe is very easy to make and it’s very healthy and delicious. Continue reading
Quinoa Recipe – Spanish Style by Chef Buck
Would you like a pilaf dish with Spanish flavors, made with quinoa instead of rice? In this video, chef Buck shows how easy it is to make one. The technique is simple, saute a mix of chopped vegetables and spices. Instead of adding previously cooked quinoa, Chef Buck adds uncooked quinoa to his sauteed vegetable mix, and then adds water and lets it simmer. After it has simmered for about 15 minutes, he lets it cool a little before adding more fresh chopped raw vegetables. This recipe is delicious! Try it. Continue reading
Quinoa Pilaf – an Indian Recipe by Aditai
Aditi shows it is easy to cook a delicious and healthy Indian style quinoa dish for either a main dish or a side dish. The techniques are simple. Cook the quinoa very similarly to cooking rice. In a separate pan, saute a mixture of spices and healthy vegetables. Then add them together, mix and add some seasonings. This recipe includes a nice mixture of healthy ingredients, and it can be prepared in less than 20 or 30 minutes. Continue reading
Quinoa 101 – Everything You Need To Know by Dani Spies
Quinoa is a protein rich, gluten free “grain like” ingredient. It’s actually a seed, but can be used like a grain in preparing meals with it. In this video, Dani Spies explains what quinoa is, where to get it, how to store, and how to cook with it. These are all simple things to know and do, and Dani does a great job of covering them. Continue reading
Mango Quinoa Thai Salad by Amy Westerman
Amy Westerman likes to cook. Like so many of the rest of us, she is an amateur chef. In this video, she shows how to make a very healthy and delicious Mango-Quinoa salad with other ingredients, cucumber, jalapeno peppers, peanuts, cilantro, and lime juice. She gives tips on how to prepare these vegetables as she makes her salad. Amy emphasizes, you should vary the ingredients to suit your tastes. Add what you like. Eliminate what you don’t like. Make one of these salads yourself. You’ll like it. Continue reading
Stuffed Poblano Peppers by Danielle Ciminero
This is a healthy recipe that can be used as an appetizer or an entree for brunch, lunch or dinner. It includes several vegetables and quinoa in a poblano pepper. It’s easy to make and can be combined with a nice salad or salsa for a delicious meal. Continue reading
How to make Quinoa Sushi Rolls by Leigh-Chantelle
Do you need to make special sushi rice to make sushi rolls? Not necessarily. In this video, Leigh-Chantelle of Viva la Vegan shows how to make sushi rolls, or probably better called “nori rolls” with quinoa and brown rice instead of typical sushi rice. Continue reading