25 Tuesday Aug 2020
There are times when you just need to use up ingredients already in your fridge or pantry.
These Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers are made for those days.
Change up the filling according to what’s on hand and you have an easy week night dinner that the whole crew will love!
Continue reading »18 Monday May 2015
Posted in gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, lunch bowls, vegetarian, Weight Watchers
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gazpacho, jalapeño, orzo, quinoa, split peas, summer squash, tomatoes, wild rice, zucchini
I made a big batch of Gazpacho to take to a family gathering. I thought it would be a nice refreshing change and it was. However, even after our party I had a good amount left, along with my favorite fine diced confetti colored veggies. This is how the Gazpacho Grain Bowl with Confetti Veggies was born.
Continue reading »09 Sunday Mar 2014
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bread, carrots, celery, fresh sage, fresh thyme, mushrooms, onion, quinoa, sausage
Mushroom, Sausage & Sage Quinoa Stuffing.
I could make a meal out of stuffing. In fact I’m sure I have on more than one occasion. This particular recipe was exceptional. It had some key ingredients like lots of celery, carrots, and onion. But it also had some special flavor boosting components.
Continue reading »27 Sunday Oct 2013
Mushroom & Kale Quinoa Breakfast Bowl.
It was 52 degrees in our bedroom this morning. Somehow opening a window ever so slightly seemed like a fine idea at bedtime. Brrrr. So while I lay snuggled deeply into my bed I did a mental inventory of the ingredients in my fridge and pantry. If there was one thing that would get me out from under the covers, it was breakfast.
Continue reading »23 Wednesday Oct 2013
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One of my ‘healthy eating’ work buddies brought in the most delicious salad to share. One bite in, just one….and I was recreating this salad in my mind to share with you. We decided to call it Quinoa & Raw Veggie Salad.
Continue reading »28 Tuesday Aug 2012
Posted in gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, lunch bowls, salads, Share the Love, side dishes, vegetarian
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Basil, blueberries, lemon, lemony thyme, mango, quinoa, vegetarian
Today I had the pleasure of cooking for my work family. I believe if you’re going to call a mandatory meeting during the lunch hour, at minimum provide them a lunch made with love. And so we did. We had an Antipasto tray, Mexican Chicken Soup, Tomato Bread Salad, Caprese Salad, Melon Carpaccio, and Blueberry & Mango Quinoa Salad with Lemony Basil Vinaigrette. We had planned to have fresh baked cookies for dessert. Leftover lunch turned into 3 o’clock break snacks and cookies were declared ‘tomorrow’s’ treat.
Continue reading »29 Sunday Jul 2012
Posted in healthy choices, love to cook, salads, Sundays with Shelby, vegetarian
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almonds, cilantro, green beans, key limes, maple syrup, quinoa, strawberries, toasted coconut, vegetarian
A family tradition seems to be forming here. Sunday’s with Shelby. I like it. It’s a chance for me to dabble with recipes that will entice my kid to get out of bed and head my way. She is becoming a wonderful cook herself and now brings us samples of her latest culinary creations. Today we exchanged Quinoa Salad recipes. Continue reading »